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If a sperm cell of an animal has 13 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in a skin cell?

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Answer: 46 chromosomes

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In all the somatic cells of the body 23 pairs of chromosomes are present. They mean 46 chromosomes in total. In a skin cell of humans, 46 chromosomes are present(human diploid number).

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