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Human somatic (body) cells have _____ chromosomes while human gametes (se) cells have ____ chromosomes. ​

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Human somatic (body) cells have 46 chromosomes while human gametes cells have 23 chromosomes.

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The somatic cell of the human body are diploid in nature i.e. 2n hence 46 chromosomes and 23 pairs in them while the gametes cells are haploid in nature i.e n so half of 46 that is 23.

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