how many chromosomes does a man contribute to his baby? 32 or 46?
2007-12-01 03:26:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
or 64???????
2007-12-01 03:27:03 · update #1
23 from each parent, for a total of 46.
Sorry, I had a dyslexic moment and transposed my 4 and 6. Has been edited to correct it. :)
I am a RN and a former biology and genetics tutor, so I DO know what I am talking about, lol!!!
2007-12-01 03:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
23 chromosomes from the father and 23 fro the mother. So most people have 46 altogether 46. Some are born with extra and some with less. These people usually have a developmental disability and other conditions.
2007-12-01 11:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by princess m 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
23. Each parent gives 23. Humans have a total of 46.
2007-12-01 11:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
23
2007-12-01 11:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by Nick 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A human has 46 chromosomes that are paired together. Half of the set came from the mother and half from the father.
2007-12-01 11:32:22 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is 23 from each parent. A contribution of even 1 additional chromosone from ANY parent causes a chromosonal abornormality and usually results in miscarriage within the first trimester. Trisomy 18 is a disorder caused by just 1 extra chromosone.
2007-12-01 11:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by FunkyMonkey 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your wrong on both counts....it's 23 from him and 23 from you to total 46 from BOTH.
Unless someone carries chromosonal defects....then the baby can get an extra one here and there to contribute to Downs etc.
2007-12-01 11:36:50 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Sunshine 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
23 from daddy and 23 from mommy,... the baby has 46 all together
2007-12-01 12:02:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
23 from each parents....
sperm has 23, egg as 23, together they form 46.
2007-12-01 12:17:19 · answer #9 · answered by Lorelei's Mommy ( & prego) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
23 from each parent, since we have 46 alltogether.
2007-12-01 11:28:56 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋