How Many Chromosomes are in a Human Gamete

Question

How many chromosomes are in a human gamete?
A) 43
B) 42
C) 26
D) 23
E) 46

Accepted Answer

A human gamete (sperm or egg cell) contains half the number of chromosomes found in a typical human cell. Since humans have 46 chromosomes in each cell (23 pairs), a human gamete contains 23 chromosomes.