English

If a normal human cell has 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be there in a human sperm cell?

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

If a normal human cell has 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be there in a human sperm cell?

Very Short Answer
Advertisements

Solution

A human sperm cell has 23 chromosomes because it is a haploid (gamete) cell, containing half the number of chromosomes found in a normal body cell.

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 4: Heredity - Exercise 1 [Page 242]

APPEARS IN

Lakhmir Singh Biology Part 3 [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Heredity
Exercise 1 | Q 28. (a) (i) | Page 242
Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×