Question

How many chromosomes does a mature human sperm cell contain?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 23
• D. 46

Answer 1

The correct option is C

23

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Sperm is a male gamete.
2. It is a haploid cell i.e. it contains half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
3. Mature sperm contains 23 chromosomes.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

An organism which contains only a single set of chromosomes is called a haploid organism.

Option (B):

The organism which contains two copies of each chromosome is called a diploid organism.

Option (D):

Human cells contain 46 chromosomes.

Final answer: A mature human sperm contains 23 chromosomes.