1. In human somatic cells the normal number of chromosomes will be (only one correct answer)

a) 23

b) 44

c) 24

d) 46

Somatic cells of the red fox, Vulpes vulpes, normallyhave 38 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes thatshould be present in the nucleus following mitosis?

What number and types of chromosomes are found in a human somatic cell?

AN INDIVIDUAL IS MORE LIKELY TO SURVIVE WITH AN ABNORMAL NUMBER OF SEX CHROMOSOMES THAN AN ABNORMAL NUMBER OF AUTOSOME, BECAUSE OF ALL THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT:

A. THE Y CHROMOSOME IS RELATIVELY SMALL.

B. SEX CHROMOSOMES ARE NOT IN SOMATIC CELLS

C. EXTRA X CHROMOSOMES ARE INACTIVATED.

D. THERE ARE FEWER IMPORTANTGENES ON THE SEX CHROMOSOMES.