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What is the term for a human cell that contains 22 pairs of autosomes and two X chromosomes?

What is the term for a human cell that contains 22 pairs of autosomes and two X chromosomes?<br/>

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Asked by Muitran, Last updated: Jan 08, 2025

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Christian Jackson

Christian Jackson

Christian Jackson
Christian Jackson, Content Developer, Austin

Answered Mar 29, 2019

If a human cell contains two X chromosomes, it must be a female cell. A male cell does not, it has an X and a Y. The sex chromosomes of humans are one pair of the total of 23 pairs of chromosomes. The other 22 pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes. Therefore, the answer to this question is a female somatic cell.

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John Smith

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Answered Oct 26, 2016

A female somatic cell
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