Homo Sapiens Have 23 Pairs of Chromosomes

question 63

Multiple Choice

Homo sapiens have 23 pairs of chromosomes. This implies that ________.

• A) 46 double-stranded DNA molecules are present in each somatic cell
• B) 23 single-stranded DNA molecules are present in each somatic cell
• C) 23 double-stranded DNA molecules are present in each somatic cell
• D) several hundreds of genes are present on DNA but not on the chromosomes

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