A primary spermatocyte is a diploid cell that gives rise to two secondary spermatocytes after the first meiotic division.The primary spermatocyte has
A)92 chromosomes.
B)46 chromosomes.
C)23 chromosomes.
D)13 chromosomes.
E)no chromosomes.

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A primary spermatocyte is a diploid cell, which means it has a full set of chromosomes (46 in humans). During the first meiotic division, it divides into two haploid cells called secondary spermatocytes, each with half the number of chromosomes (23 in humans). Therefore, the primary spermatocyte must have a total of 46 chromosomes.

A Primary Spermatocyte Is a Diploid Cell That Gives Rise