Normal adults have 46 chromosomes contained within each of their body cells. Thus, when a couple's sperm and ovum unite, the resulting baby will have 92 chromosomes in each body cell.

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Normal body cells have 46 chromosomes, except for sperm and egg cell, which have one-half of a normal complement of chromosomes. Thus, when sperm and egg unite, each contributes 23 chromosomes, which join together to make 23 pair, or 46, chromosomes.

Normal Adults Have 46 Chromosomes Contained Within Each of Their