Biologyeasy · Past Paper
What is the total number of chromosomes in a human zygote?
A23
B46
C44
D48
✓ Correct Answer: B — 46
A zygote is formed by the fusion of a sperm (23) and an egg (23), restoring the diploid number (46).
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