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A human body cell has 46 chromosomes. How many chromosomes does a female egg cell have?
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A human body cell has 46 chromosomes. How many chromosomes does a female egg cell have?

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I Think your answer is 23 
User Bob Jordan
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Half comes from the male and half comes from the female. So a females egg cell has 23 chromosomes.

Eggs = 23 chromosomes
Sperm = 23 chromosomes
Put them together, and it's baby would have 46 chromosomes.

Hope this helps.
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