how many chromosomes does a male have
Best Answer: A female egg has 23 chromosomes. A male sperm has 23 chromosomes. Thus, when a sperm fertilizes an egg, the embryo has 46 chromosomes. Women have two x chromosomes, whereas males have an x and a y. Each contribute one. The woman will always contribute an x. If the man contributes an x, the child will be female. If he contributes a y, the child will be male.