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A human zygote has 46 chromosomes. This number of chromosomes represents what in a human cell?

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If the sperm carries a Y chromosome, it will result in a male. During fertilization, gametes from the sperm combine with gametes from the egg to form a zygote. The zygote contains two sets of 23 chromosomes, for the required 46.
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