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If the nucleus of this cell has 84 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would this cell’s sperm cell have? A: 168. B: 84. C: 42. D: 21

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Answer:

C. 42

Step-by-step explanation:

A sperm cell is a sex cell which is a haploid cell and thus has half the chromosomes of a somatic cell which is a diploid cell.

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