humans cell nuclues contain 46 chromosomes or blanks pairs

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humans cell nuclues contain 46 chromosomes or blanks pairs 

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  • Human cells consist of multiple membrane-bound organelles.
  • The human cell consists of different structures such as ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, nucleus, and so on.
  • The nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell in the form of chromosomes.
  • The chromosome is a condensed structure of chromatin thread that is considered to be the physical address of a gene.
  • A gene is the functional unit of the chromosome that is responsible for the development of phenotype in a body.
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