If there are 23 pairs of chromosome in a human cell, then does that mean that there are billions of chromosomes in our body since there are billions of cells?
1 Answer
Aug 1, 2016
If you count total number of cells and multiply 23 pairs of chromosomes , then yes.
Explanation:
Each cell is having 23 pairs of chromosomes in a somatic cell. The chromosomes have genes. Each chromosome is with number of set genes. Even though each cell is with same number of chromosomes, the genes of the chromosomes have a program accordingly the genes are activate. Naturally having billions of cells and chromosomes are not activated together. This is known as cellular program.
