2007-02-27 08:30:30 · 3 answers · asked by G 0324 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I need to know ASAP please help me!
2007-02-27 08:36:11 · update #1
I suspect that this is intended as a trick question. It is true, as other posters have said, that white blood cells have 22 autosomal pairs of chromosomes (44 total) and another 2 sex chromosones (46 total chromosomes), however RED blood cells (properly called erythrocytes) are anucleate (no nucleus) and so have no chromosones. Add that to your answer and enjoy extra credit!
2007-02-27 08:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on which species you are talking about. In humans, white blood cells are somatic cells and contain the normal number that is 46. It contains 22 pairs of autosomes, plus either an X and Y if the person is male, or 2 Xs if she is female.
2007-02-27 16:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by misoma5 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean a human white blood cell?
Human white blood cells have the same number of chromosomes as any other human somatic cell, 46.
2007-02-27 16:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by vt500ascott 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋