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Q: How many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell of a parent?
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How many chromosomes are contained in a human male gamete cell?

In a gamete (sex) cell, there are 23 chromosomes. A gamete is a haploid, or n, whereas a somatic (normal) cell is a diploid, or 2n, and has 46 chromosomes.


How many chromosomes does a gamete have?

Sperm cells, or gametes normally have 23 chromosomes each.


How many chromosomes are in each gamete?

Gametes carry half the number of normal chromosomes as a body cell. Since there are normally 46, this means there are 23 chromosomes in a human gamete.


Why does a gamete only contain 23 in the human body?

You get the other 23 from the opposite sex. The semen and the egg combines and gets 46 chromosomes. If each gamete contained 46 chromosomes, the zygote would contain 92 chromosomes.


What are the number of chromosomes in the human gamete?

There are 23 chromosomes in a human gamete


How many chromosomes does a human cell have normally?

A normal human body (somatic) cell normally has 46 chromosomes (2 sets of 23). A normal human gamete (sperm or ovum) has 23 chromosomes.


How many chromosomes are in each?

Gametes carry half the number of normal chromosomes as a body cell. Since there are normally 46, this means there are 23 chromosomes in a human gamete.


An organisms gametes have double the number of chromosomes found in the organisms body cells.?

No, a gamete has half the number of chromosomes as compared to the organisms body cells.


What sex chromosomes are contained in a female body cell?

Female cells contain the sex chromosomes XX. A female gamete (ovum/egg) contains one X chromosome.


A chicken has 78 chromosomes how many are present in each gamete?

39 chromosomes in each gamete


Does a zygote have double or triple the number of chromosomes that a gamete has?

A zygote has twice the amount of chromosomes as a gamete.


How many chromosomes are in a gamete?

Human gametes have 23 chromosomes. (In cases of abnormality there may be a different number of chromosomes in a gamete).