The answer is that eggs have more DNA than sperm.
Here's why:
- Both sperm and eggs are haploid cells, meaning they contain only one set of chromosomes.
- Human cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes, totaling 46 chromosomes.
- Sperm cells contribute only 23 chromosomes, half of the total.
- Eggs also contribute 23 chromosomes, making up the other half of the total chromosomes.
However, eggs contain additional organelles and cytoplasm, which are essential for the development of the embryo. This extra material contributes to the overall size of the egg, making it larger than the sperm cell.
Therefore, while both sperm and eggs have the same amount of DNA, eggs are larger and contain additional cellular components.
