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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many chromosomes does a human embryo have at fertilization??

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Hey there! Welcome to OpenStdy :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Gametes have 23 chromosomes when they fertilize with each other. After fertilization embryou is formed which has 23 pairs i.e 46 chromosomes.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Got it ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

From both the sperm from male and egg from female?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Yes, 23 from male (sperm) and 23 from female f(egg) fertilize to form embryo which has 46 chromosomes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

O okay thank you, I'm kinda new to this stuff

OpenStudy (abhisar):

My pleasure :) Keep OpenStudying!

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