Each zygote contains _____ chromosomes.
A)23
B)24
C)46
D)48

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A zygote is formed by the fusion of a sperm cell and an egg cell, each having 23 chromosomes. Therefore, a zygote contains a total of 46 chromosomes, which is the typical number of chromosomes in a human cell. Choices A and B are incorrect as they both suggest that a zygote has a lower number of chromosomes than a typical human cell, while choice D suggests a higher number of chromosomes, which is not the case.

Each Zygote Contains _____ Chromosomes