The number of autosomes and type of sex chromosome normally present in a human egg cell is:
A. 44 + XY
B. 44 + XX
C. 22 + Y
D. 22 + X
A sex cell contains half the number of chromosomes so that when it combines with another sex cell, the diploid (2n) number of chromosomes is restored. Autosomes are all of the chromosomes found in a cell except for the sex cells. A normal female body cell contains 44 autosomes and two X-chromosomes. A normal female sex cell contains half of that.