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Do all the cancer cells have sex chromosome ?

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Dr. Padmashri Rastogi answered

Yes all somatic cells have 23 pair of chromosomes 22 pairs and 3 of sex chromosomes, either xx or Xy.Hope it helps.

Answered 7/23/2021

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