Question

48.a male reproductive system multiple choice

1. mature sperm cells have ____ chromosomes, because they have undergone ____ during their development.

a. 46, mitosis
b. 23, only mitosis
c. 46, meiosis
d. 23, meiosis
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Explanation:

• Human body cells (somatic cells) have 46 chromosomes.
• Gametes (sperm and egg cells) are produced through meiosis.
• Meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half. So, sperm cells (gametes) have 23 chromosomes.

Answer:

d. 23, meiosis