Sperm

how much do you know about sperm?

by JoAnna Wendel
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How many chromosomes does a sperm cell contain?

A. 46

B. 23

C. 100

D. 17

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B. 23. Human DNA molecules are packaged into chromosomes, and most human cells have 46. Reproductive cells like sperm and eggs, however, each have half that amount.

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