Which of the following accurately describes a typical human karyotype? A. A karyotype only displays sex chromosomes. B. 1 pair o
f sex chromosomes and 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes are pictured. C. 1 sex chromosome and 11 autosomal chromosomes are pictured. D. A karyotype displays all of an individual’s RNA.
The normal human karyotypes contain 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.
Therefore the best answer choice is:
<span>B. 1 pair of sex chromosomes and 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes are pictured.
</span>A karyotype is an organized profile of a person's chromosomes. Two chromosomes specify sex, XX for female and XY for male. The rest are arranged in<span> pairs, numbered 1 through 22, from largest to smallest.</span>
