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Which best describes the formation of a zygote?

A.A sperm cell carrying 23 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 46 chromosomes.

B.A sperm cell carrying 46 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 46 chromosomes.

C.A sperm cell carrying 23 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 23 chromosomes.

D.A sperm cell carrying 46 chromosomes fertilizes an egg cell with 23 chromosomes.

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Sperm cells and egg cells are both known as "gametes". Two gametes are required to form a zygote. A zygote has 46 chromosomes, formed by 2 gametes each with 23 chromosomes.
C.



Explanation: Sperm and egg cells are both gametes. Gametes contain 23 chromosomes each. Therefore, the answer is C. Hope this helps!

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