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Double Fertilisation

In a human, h...

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In a human, how many chromosomes are present in :

(e) a fertilised egg ?

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Solution: 46 chromosomes.

A fertilised egg is diploid as it is formed due to fusion of two gametes (egg and sperm), so it has 46 chromosomes.

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