Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:
How many chromosomes will be there in the zygote?
Options:
46
23
21
48
Correct Answer:
46
Explanation:
Zygote is formed by the fusion of male and female gametes. In humans, the zygote is diploid and contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, i.e. 46 chromosomes. (2n = 46). One set of chromosomes come from the mother and one from the father.