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Number of autosomes in human are

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23 pairs
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22 pairs
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46 chromosomes
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33 pairs of chromosomes
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Solution

The correct option is B 22 pairs
Humans have 46 chromosomes out of which 22 pairs or 44 chromosomes are called autosomes and one pair of chromosomes, i.e. XX in female and XY in male are called heterosomes or sex chromosomes

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