How Do the Numbers of Chromosomes Differ for Organisms

Question

How do the numbers of chromosomes differ for organisms?
A) Among all known living creatures, humans have the most chromosomes.
B) Animals have more chromosomes than plants.
C) Eukaryotes have more chromosomes than prokaryotes.
D) Prokaryotes have more chromosomes than fungi.

Accepted Answer

Eukaryotic organisms have more chromosomes than prokaryotic organisms. For example, some species of fungi have only a few chromosomes while humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes (46 total). Additionally, the number of chromosomes is not directly related to the complexity of the organism.