In humans the diploid number of chromosomes is 23 pairs 46 t

In humans the diploid number of chromosomes is 23 pairs (46 total chromosomes). How many chromosomes do you expect to find in a human gamete?

A. 23 single chromosomes, each with a single chromatid

B. 23 single chromosomes, each with two sister chromatids

C. 23 pairs of chromosomes, each with a single chromatid

D. 23 single chromosomes, each with two sister chromatids

E. The number of chromosomes would vary from cell to cell

Solution

A. 23 single chromosomes, each with a single chromatid

Gametes have half the number of chromosomes as that of somatic cells, and they have single chromatids.