Question

Each human body cell contains ____ of Autosomes.

• A. 20 Pairs
• B. 23 Pairs of
• C. 22 Pairs
• D. 24 Pairs

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To solve this question, we need to identify how many pairs of autosomes are present in each human body cell.

1. Understanding Human Chromosomes:
Humans have 46 chromosomes in total, arranged into 23 pairs. These include autosomes and sex chromosomes.

2. Differentiating Autosomes and Sex Chromosomes:
Of the 23 pairs, 22 pairs are autosomes responsible for various traits and bodily functions, and 1 pair is the sex chromosomes (XX or XY), determining the biological sex.

3. Evaluating Given Options:
 

• (1) 20 Pairs – Incorrect, humans have more autosome pairs.
• (2) 23 Pairs – Incorrect, this includes autosomes and sex chromosomes.
• (3) 22 Pairs – Correct, humans have exactly 22 pairs of autosomes.
• (4) 24 Pairs – Incorrect, exceeds the total pairs of chromosomes humans have.

Final Answer:
The correct answer is (C) 22 Pairs.