In Human Beings, by the End of Meiosis, Each Egg

question 123

Multiple Choice

In human beings, by the end of meiosis, each egg or sperm has ________ chromosomes.

• A) 46 paired
• B) 23 unpaired
• C) 23 paired
• D) 46 unpaired

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Definitions:

Parasitize

To live as a parasite in or on another organism, deriving nutrients at the host's expense without offering any beneficial return.

Diploid

Referring to cells that contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, characteristic of the body's somatic cells.

Tetraploid

An organism or cell having four complete sets of chromosomes, a condition that can result from the doubling of chromosomal number.

Polyploid

An organism or cell having more than two paired (homologous) sets of chromosomes, often resulting in biological diversity or adaptation.