Human somatic (body) cells are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, with one set of 23 chromosomes inherited from each parent. Thus, the total number of chromosomes in a human somatic cell is 23 2 = 46.
What is the number of chromosomes found in human somatic cell?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2023 · Topic: Cell (Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis (Stages and Significance))
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