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Given are diagrams showing the different stages in the process of fertilisation of an egg in human female reproductive tract.
Study the diagrams and answer the question.
Mention the chromosome number of the egg and zygote in humans.
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Solution

In Humans, the egg is haploid. Hence, the egg has 23 number of chromosomes.
The zygote is diploid. Hence, the zygote has 23 pairs (46 number) of chromosomes.

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