Question

Which statement correctly compares the number of chromosomes in a body cell to that in a sex cell of humans?


A.) A body cell has 21 chromosomes; a sex cell has two.


B.) A body cell has 21 chromosomes; a sex cell has 23.


C.) A body cell has 46 chromosomes; a sex cell has two.


D.) A body cell has 46 chromosomes; a sex cell has 23.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Two sex cells, the gamete and the sperm, come together to make the body cells, so the number of chromosomes for a body cell must be double that of a sex cell, 46/2=23

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