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Explain why the sperm only contains half the amount of chromosomes than the other cells in the body. Support your reasoning
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Explain why the sperm only contains half the amount of chromosomes than the other cells in the body. Support your reasoning

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Because they have to equal to a total of 46 chromosomes when matched with an egg.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both the egg and sperm have half the amount of chromosomes, characterizing it as a diploid,,to half only 23 chromosomes during meiosis. During fertilization, the sperm (and egg) regain the 46 chromosomes.

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