Asked by Melody Ghorbani on Apr 28, 2024
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An animal with a diploid number of 36 chromosomes will have ____ chromosomes in its gametes and ____ chromosomes in its somatic cells.
A) 18; 18
B) 18; 36
C) 36; 18
D) 36; 36
E) 36; 72
Diploid Number
The total number of chromosomes in a cell or organism, representing two sets—one from each parent.
Gametes
Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that unite during fertilization to form a new organism.
Somatic Cells
Any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells, forming the body of the organism.
- Determine the chromosome number in gametes and somatic cells of an organism.
Verified Answer
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Pejman MesdaghiMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Gametes (sex cells) have half the number of chromosomes as somatic (body) cells due to meiosis, so an animal with 36 chromosomes in its somatic cells will have 18 chromosomes in its gametes.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the chromosome number in gametes and somatic cells of an organism.