Question

If a normal cell of the human body contains 46 pairs of chromosomes then the numbers of chromosomes in a sex cell of a human being is most likely to be ______

Options

• 60

• 23

• 22

• 40

Answer 1

If a normal cell of the human body contains 46 pairs of chromosomes then the number of chromosomes in a sex cell of a human being is most likely to be 23.

Explanation:

The sex gametes are always haploid. They have 23 chromosomes.