When a parent's cell divides to make an egg or sperm cell,each resulting cell contains ____.
A)11 chromosomes
B)23 chromosomes
C)46 chromosomes
D)92 chromosomes

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When a parent's cell divides to make an egg or sperm cell, the resulting cell contains half the number of chromosomes as the original parent cell. In humans, the parent cell has 46 chromosomes, so the egg or sperm cell will have 23 chromosomes. Therefore, the best choice is B, 23 chromosomes.

When a Parent's Cell Divides to Make an Egg or Sperm