Chromosomes contain the genetic code that controls inherited traits. Describe the typical set of human chromosomes in each cell in terms of the number of chromosomes and explain what each parent contributes to each set.
Each cell normally contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46. Twenty-two of these pairs, called autosomes, look the same in both males and females. Each parent contribute 23 of their chromosomes to create you.
