Chapter 11: Q. 9 (page 294)
If a muscle cell of a typical organism has 32 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in a gamete of that same organism?
a. 8
b. 16
c. 32
d. 64
Short Answer
The correct option is b.
Chapter 11: Q. 9 (page 294)
If a muscle cell of a typical organism has 32 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in a gamete of that same organism?
a. 8
b. 16
c. 32
d. 64
The correct option is b.
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