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Considering both autosomes and sex chromosomes together, the chapter implies a human body cell has a total of how many chromosome pairs?

Question
Considering both autosomes and sex chromosomes together, the chapter implies a human body cell has a total of how many chromosome pairs?
21 pairs
22 pairs
23 pairs (22 autosome pairs plus 1 sex chromosome pair)
24 pairs
Answer
23 pairs (22 autosome pairs plus 1 sex chromosome pair)
Detailed Explanation
Adding the 22 autosome pairs to the 1 sex chromosome pair gives a total of 23 chromosome pairs in a human body cell, consistent with the chapter's description.
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