Question

Fill in the blanks: Of the ______ chromosomes in the nuclei of every diploid human somatic cell, __________ chromosomes were contributed by the mother in the ____________ cell and the other __________ chromosomes come from the father’s __________________ cell.

Answer 1

Explanation:

of the 46  chromosomes in the nuclei of every diploid human somatic cell, 23  chromosomes were contributed by the mother in the egg (ovum) cell and the other  23 chromosomes come from the father’s sperm cell.