Question

How many chromosomes are there in human ovum?

• A. $46$
• B. $64$
• C. $23$
• D. $32$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$23$

• The human ovum is a sex cell(gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $23$ chromosomes.
• When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $23$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $46$ chromosomes found in humans.

So, the correct answer is option C.