Question
Autosome number in the human body is
- 45
- 40
- 44
- 42
Answer
44
Explanation
Autosomes are chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes. In humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes, for a total of 44 autosomes. The sex chromosomes are the X and Y chromosomes. Females have two X chromosomes, while males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome.