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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

Question

How many sex chromosome(s) is/are present in a man's sperm cell? A. 1 B. 2 C. 23 D. 22
Options
A 1
Correct Answer
B 2
C 23
D 22
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A human sperm cell is haploid and contains 23 chromosomes total: 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome. The sex chromosome can be either an X or a Y chromosome.

Hint

It carries one, either X or Y.

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