Question
Use the gamete formation flow chart to help answer the following question: In humans, the segregation that occurs during meiosis results in: a all sex cells having 23 chromosomes. b all sex cells having 23 alleles. c all sex cells having 23 pairs of chromosomes. d each somatic cell is identical to every sex cell.
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The correct answer is: **a all sex cells having 23 chromosomes.**
During meiosis, the chromosome number is halved, resulting in sex cells (gametes) that have half the number of chromosomes compared to somatic (body) cells. In humans, somatic cells have 46 chromosomes, while the gametes (sperm and eggs) each have 23 chromosomes.
During meiosis, the chromosome number is halved, resulting in sex cells (gametes) that have half the number of chromosomes compared to somatic (body) cells. In humans, somatic cells have 46 chromosomes, while the gametes (sperm and eggs) each have 23 chromosomes.