Question

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


23


46


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Answer 1

A sperm or egg cell (gamete) has 23 chromosomes. Human body cells are diploid and contain 46 chromosomes (23 pairs), while gametes are haploid and contain half that number, which is 23 chromosomes.