At birth we inherit
A) 23 chromosomes.
B) 23 pairs of chromosomes.
C) 46 pairs of chromosomes.
D) both X and Y chromosomes from our fathers.
E) 23 pairs of chromosomes from our mothers.

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At birth, humans inherit 23 pairs of chromosomes, totaling 46 chromosomes. Each parent contributes one chromosome to each pair, so we inherit 23 chromosomes from our mother and 23 from our father.

At Birth We Inherit