Egg and Sperm Cells Have

Question

Egg and sperm cells have
A) 46 chromosomes.
B) 23 chromosomes.
C) just 22 pairs of autosomes plus one pair of sex chromosomes.
D) 46 chromosomes and 23 chromosomes.
E) 46 chromosomes, 23 chromosomes, and 22 pairs of autosomes plus one pair of sex chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

Egg and sperm cells, also known as gametes, have half the number of chromosomes as body cells. In humans, this means they have 23 chromosomes, consisting of just one member of each chromosome pair instead of two. Therefore, the correct choice is B.