Human somatic cells are diploid, containing 46 chromosomes (23 pairs). Gametes (sperm and ovum) are haploid, containing half the number of chromosomes found in somatic cells.
What is the chromosome number in human ovum?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Reproduction and Embryo Development (Human Female Reproductive System, Oogenesis, and Menstrual Cycle)
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