Which Statement Describes a Difference Between Human Male and Female

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a difference between human male and female somatic cells?

• A) Male somatic cells contain only paternal chromosomes; female somatic cells contain only maternal chromosomes.
• B) Male somatic cells contain 46 chromosomes; female somatic cells contain 44 chromosomes.
• C) Male somatic cells contain 44 chromosomes; female somatic cells contain 46 chromosomes.
• D) Male somatic cells contain two X chromosomes; female somatic cells contain an X chromosome and a Y chromosome.
• E) Male somatic cells contain 22 pairs of homologous chromosomes; female somatic cells contain 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes.

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