Half of the chromosomes come from the mother and the other half come from the father.
46 total and 23 pairs.
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Each parent passes on 23 chromosomes to their offspring, for a total of 46 chromosomes. This results in the genetic combination that determines various characteristics in the offspring.
Each offspring receives half of their chromosomes from each parent, resulting in a total of 46 chromosomes in humans, or a varying number in other species.
Each parent sex cell gives 23 chromosomes to their offspring in humans
A mother have 46 chromosomes and a father have 46 chromosomes when they come together in fertilization these chromosomes splits 23 from the mother (egg) and 23 from the father (sperms) and so forming the new zygote which is the baby with 46 chromosomes
Humans typically have 46 chromosomes in each cell, with 23 pairs inherited from each parent. These chromosomes contain genes that carry genetic information and determine traits such as hair color, eye color, and height.