Number of chromosomes present in secondary spermatocyte is

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Correct answer

B. 23

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The number of chromosomes present in secondary spermatocyte is 23 . It is because the secondary spermatocytes are formed after the lst meiotic division (reductional division) of diploid primary spermatocytes, hence they have haploid set of chromosomes, i.e. 23 in count.

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