How many PAIRS of chromosomes in each human somatic cell?

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How many PAIRS of chromosomes in each human somatic cell?

Easy, but I think it was designed to be a little tricky.
1) How many pairs of chromosomes are in each somatic cell?
2) How many pairs of chromosomes are in egg or sperm?
My answers:
1) 23
2) none
Correct?

2007-02-07 17:11:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

3 answers

Well done, you got it.

2007-02-08 01:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by floundering penguins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, that is right. The X and the Y pair up during metaphase.

2007-02-08 03:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by gibbie99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

46 chromosomes. The number of chromosomes stays the same after mitosis.

2016-05-24 05:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋