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What percent of the chromosomes does the father contribute?

User Ralphilius
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Answer:

Fathers contribute 50% of chromosomes

Step-by-step explanation:

Fathers contribute 23 chromosomes and humans have a total of 46 chromosomes so you just have to do some simple math: subtract 23 from 46

46-23=23

half of 46 is 23 so that would be 50%

User Xenolion
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Answer:

50%

Step-by-step explanation:

The mother contributes half (50%) while the father contributes the other half (50%).

User Mark Ingram
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