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One chromosome can be compared to a more or less compact ball made out of a string of DNA. Each cell of an organism contains the same number of chromosomes. The number of chromosomes and the number of copies varies from one species to another. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, the banana has 11 chromosomes, most often in 3 copies.
Synonyms:
chromosomes, chromosome