Multiple choice

The number of chromosomes in human sperms is

  1. 46

  2. 23

  3. 21

  4. 42
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Human sperm cells contain 23 chromosomes (haploid number), which is half the 46 chromosomes found in somatic cells. This ensures that when sperm fertilizes an egg (also 23 chromosomes), the resulting zygote has the normal diploid number of 46.

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