Question

Which statement correctly compares the number of chromosomes in a body cell to that in a sex cell of humans?

A. A body cell has 21 chromosomes; a sex cell has 23

B. A body cell has 21 chromosomes; a sex cell has two

C. A body cell has 46 chromosomes; a sex cell has 23

D. A body cell has 46 chromosomes; a sex cell has two

Answer 1

23In humans, each cell normally contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46. Twenty-two of these pairs, called autosomes, look the same in both males and females. The 23rd pair, the sex chromosomes, differ between males and females so the answer is technically (A)

Answer 2

I am pretty sure the answer is A