Question

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normally, each of your body cells has chromosomes from your mother and chromosomes from your father.
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Explanation:

Step1: Recall human chromosome basics

Humans have 46 chromosomes in body cells (somatic cells), which are diploid. Gametes (sex cells) have 23. Offspring get 23 from mother (via egg) and 23 from father (via sperm), so body cells have 23 from each.

Step2: Fill the blanks

Each body cell has 23 chromosomes from mother and 23 from father.

Answer:

23; 23