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How many chromosomes do a mature human sperm cell contain?

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23
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46
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The correct option is B 23
Sperm is a male reproductive cell. The sperm is a haploid cell means it contains half the number of chromosome of the parent cell. A human contains 46 chromosomes in it. Thus, mature sperm contains 23 chromosomes. After fusing with the egg (haploid cell), the sperm (haploid cell) forms zygote which is diploid.

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