In a human, how many chromosomes are present in:(a) a brain cell?
(b) a sperm in the testes?
(c) an egg which has just been produced by the ovary?
(d) a skin cell?
(e) a fertilised egg?

(a) a brain cell possesses 23 pair of chromosomes, thus 46 chromosomes.

(b) sperm in the testes contains 23 chromosomes.

(c) an egg cell produced by an ovary also possesses 23 chromosomes.

(d) a skin cell possesses 46 chromosomes.

(e) a fertilized egg or a zygote possesses 23 pair of chromosomes, thus 46 chromosomes.

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Updated on: 21-Mar-2023

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