Human Spermatids Contain ___ Chromosomes

Question

Human spermatids contain ___ chromosomes.
A)16
B)20
C)23
D)36
E)46

Accepted Answer

Human spermatids contain 23 chromosomes, half the number found in somatic cells. This is because during fertilization, the sperm will combine with an egg that also contains 23 chromosomes to form a zygote with a total of 46 chromosomes. Choices A, B, and D are not correct as they do not match the correct number of chromosomes found in human sperm.