If an organism has 46 chromosomes in their somatic cells, how many chromosomes do they have in their gametes?

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Gaurav Aggarwal · Answer 1 · 2021-05-15T22:27:37+0000

Human somatic cells have 46 chromosomes, including 22 homologous pairs and one pair of nonhomologous sex chromosomes. This is the 2n, or diploid, condition. Human gametes have 23 chromosomes, one each of 23 unique chromosomes. This is the n, or haploid, condition.

If an organism has 46 chromosomes in their somatic cells, how many chromosomes do they have in their gametes?

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