Question

So if a body cell has 46 chromosomes, how many are in a sperm or egg cell?


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92


23


46

Answer 1

In humans, body cells are diploid, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes, totaling 46 (23 pairs). Sperm and egg cells are gametes and are haploid, meaning they contain only one set of chromosomes. Therefore, sperm and egg cells have 23 chromosomes. The correct answer is **23**.