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how many chromosomes does a child inherit from his or her parents? 23 from the mother and 23 from the father 46 from the mother 46 from the father 46 from the mother and 46 from the father
Brief Explanations
Humans have 46 chromosomes in total. Gametes (sperm and egg) are haploid, containing 23 chromosomes each. A child inherits one set of chromosomes from the mother's egg and one set from the father's sperm.
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23 from the mother and 23 from the father