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Which best describes the formation of a zygote? A sperm cell carrying 23 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 46 chromosomes. A sperm cell carrying 46 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 46 chromosomes.
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Which best describes the formation of a zygote?

A sperm cell carrying 23 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 46 chromosomes.

A sperm cell carrying 46 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 46 chromosomes.

A sperm cell carrying 23 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 23 chromosomes.

A sperm cell carrying 46 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 23 chromosomes.

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c. they both have 23 chromosomes
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C.


Explanation: sperm and egg cells are both gametes, and each gamete has 23 chromosomes. therefore, the answer is the third choice.
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