Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Reproduction

Question:
Which among the following has 23 chromosomes ?
Options:
Oogonia
Zygote
Spermatogonia
Secondary spermatocytes
Correct Answer:
Secondary spermatocytes
Explanation:
Primary spermatocytes, like spermatogonia, are diploid and have 46 chromosomes. Each primary spermatocytes goes through the first meiotic division, meiosis I, to produce two secondary spermatocytes, each with 23 chromosomes (haploid).