When a sperm fertilizes an egg, the new cell has _______________.
A)46 genes
B)23 genes
C)46 chromosomes
D)23 chromosomes

Name: When a sperm fertilizes an egg, the new cell has _______________. A)46 genes B)23 genes C)46 chromosomes D)23 chromosomes
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When a sperm fertilizes an egg, the new cell, known as a zygote, has 46 chromosomes. This is because each parent contributes 23 chromosomes, for a total of 46.

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