Answer:
23 chromosomes.
Explanation:
Chromosomes are present in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and their amount varies in each species. In humans, for example, they are distributed as follows:
- Somatic cells (non-reproductive cells): 46 pairs of homologous chromosomes. These paired chromosomes are similar, and thus these cells can be called diploid and represented by 2n;
- Reproductive, germ cells or gametes (eggs): They have half of the somatic cell chromosomes, so they have 23 chromosomes. These cells unite in the reproductive process, giving rise to somatic cells with 46 chromosomes. When cells have only one set of similar chromosomes, they are called haploids and represented by n.
