A child has the same number of chromosomes as each of his parents. This is because the gametes that combined when that child was conceived each contained ________ chromosomes.
A) 12
B) 23
C) 46
D) 92
E) 2

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Each gamete (sperm or egg) contains 23 chromosomes, which combine during fertilization to form a zygote with 46 chromosomes, the same number as each parent.

A Child Has the Same Number of Chromosomes as Each