State whether the following statements are true or false:

Each normal cell in our body contains 23 chromosomes.

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Answer: False

There are 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) present in human body which can be classified into two main types

Autosomes- These are exactly similar chromosomes in both males and females (22 pairs). These are found in somatic cells.

Allosomes or sex chromosomes which always occur in pair. In males, it is XY and in females it is XX.

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