What Do the Sperm and the Ovum Each Contribute at Conception

question 23

Multiple Choice

What do the sperm and the ovum each contribute at conception?

• A) 23 pairs of chromosomes
• B) 2 chromosomes, one X and one Y
• C) 23 single chromosomes
• D) 2 chromosomes (X or Y) and 45 genes

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