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Endocrine System Career Specialties

Question 2 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science Concepts - PE361

How many chromosomes are found in the nucleus of a mature germ cell?

Answer
A
forty-six
B
twenty-three
C
ninety-two
D
zero

Explanation

A mature germ cell, such as a sperm or egg cell, is haploid, meaning it has one set of chromosomes. In humans, one set contains 23 chromosomes, so the correct choice is twenty-three.

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