A Human Heart Cell Contains ___ Chromatids

Question

A human heart cell contains ___ chromatids.
A) 4
B) 46
C) 23
D) 2
E) 16

Accepted Answer

A human heart cell, like other somatic (body) cells, contains 46 chromosomes. Each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids before cell division, so the total number of chromatids is indeed 46, reflecting the diploid number of chromosomes in humans.