Except for sperm and egg cells, the nuclei of normal body cells contain _____ chromosomes.
A)23
B)46
C)21
D)69

Name: Except for sperm and egg cells, the nuclei of normal body cells contain _____ chromosomes. A)23 B)46 C)21 D)69
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Normal body cells in humans contain 46 chromosomes, with 23 coming from each parent. Sperm and egg cells only contain 23 chromosomes each. The answer is not A or C, as they are incorrect numbers of chromosomes. The answer is not D, as a human cell cannot contain 69 chromosomes.

Except for Sperm and Egg Cells, the Nuclei of Normal