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The ovule that can be fecundated contains:

  • A. 22 somatic chromosomes;
  • B. 23 autosomes;
  • C. a sex chromosome: X or Y;
  • D. 11 pairs of somatic chromosomes;
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 23 autosomes. The ovule contains half the number of chromosomes as the typical somatic cell, which is 46 in humans. This is because during meiosis, the number of chromosomes is reduced by half to ensure the correct chromosome number in the offspring. Therefore, the ovule contains 23 chromosomes, which are autosomes (non-sex chromosomes). Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because the ovule does not contain the same number of somatic chromosomes, a sex chromosome, or 11 pairs of somatic chromosomes.