Answer
23 pairs, two sets.
Work Step by Step
In counting the sets, add 1 to the 22 numbered sets for the pair of sex chromosomes (X+Y). You can see that there are two of each chromosome, so 2 sets-- maternal and paternal.
Campbell Biology (10th Edition)
by Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321775651
ISBN 13:
978-0-32177-565-8
Chapter 13 - 13.2 - Concept Check - Page 257: 2
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