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A cell with 40 chromosomes undergoes

meiosis to produce an egg cell. How
many chromosomes are in the egg cell?

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Answer:

23

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of chromosomes is reduced from 46 to 23 during the process of meiosis. Fertilization of the egg by the sperm restores the diploid number of 46 chromosomes

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