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How many chromosomes are present in the cells of a human being?

April 26, 2017cells chromosomes Human PRESENT

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How many chromosomes are present in the cells of a human being?

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Human beings have 46 chromosomes, which are present in pairs. This is termed as a diploid set of chromosomes. The sex chromosomes are XX in females and XY in males. The other chromosomes, besides the sex chromosomes are called autosomes. The ova and sperm however contain only 23 unpaired chromosomes each (a haploid set) so that when fertilization takes place, the cells of the embryo will again have 46 chromosomes.