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Sex cells (better known as gametes) being product of meiosis have single set (haploid number) of chromosomes whereas body cells have diploid number. Thus, 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XY), thus 46 chromosomes are present in our body cells. The gametes (sex cells) contain only 23 chromosomes in each.
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LaoNone. The sex cells must contain ALL the chromosomes that result in the body.
(Note that's both of them ... each has half.)
The body can shed chromosomes (and it does with age) but never the sex cells.
Sex cells (better known as gametes) being product of meiosis have single set (haploid number) of chromosomes whereas body cells have diploid number. Thus, 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XY), thus 46 chromosomes are present in our body cells. The gametes (sex cells) contain only 23 chromosomes in each.
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Do body cells have less chromosomes than sex cells?
No, somatic (non-sex) cells have twice the number of chromosomes that sex cells have.
What did Sutton observe about the relative numbers of chromosomes in the body cells and sex cells of grasshoppers?
Sutton observed that while body cells in grasshoppers had a diploid number of chromosomes, sex cells (sperm and eggs) had a haploid number of chromosomes. This observation led to the hypothesis that chromosomes are responsible for passing on hereditary information from one generation to the next.
What produces cells that have half normal number of chromosomes found in body cells?
Meiosis produces cells with half the normal number of chromosomes found in body cells. During meiosis, a single round of DNA replication is followed by two rounds of cell division, resulting in four daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. This process is essential for sexual reproduction and genetic diversity.
How do autosomes differ from sex cells?
Autosomes are non-sex chromosomes found in the nucleus of a cell, while sex cells (sperm and egg cells) are specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction that carry half the number of chromosomes as normal cells. Autosomes are responsible for determining an individual's traits and characteristics, whereas sex cells determine the genetic sex of an individual.
How many chromosome are in a skin?
There are 46 chromosomes in a skin cell, as there are in all body cells. Sex cells have 23 chromosomes.
