Question

Ova and sperm cells differ from other body cells in that they carry _______ the usual number of chromosomes. A. double B. one-third C. half D. triple

Answer 1

Since they’re haploid cells, they carry half the usual number of chromosomes. This is because of meiosis!

Answer 2

Answer

Ova and sperm cells differ from other body cells in that they carry half the usual number of chromosomes

Explanation

A human ova and a male sperm carry 23 chromosomes. This is to mean that human ova is haploid and a sperm is also haploid because they have 23 chromosomes. Due to meiosis, the resultant baby after fertilization will have 46 chromosomes in every somatic cell.