Question
During sexual reproduction, gametes, or sex cells, are produced through the process of meiosis.
How many chromosomes should be in each cell labeled with an X?
A.
16
B.
32
C.
4
D.
8
How many chromosomes should be in each cell labeled with an X?
A.
16
B.
32
C.
4
D.
8
Answers
GPT 3.5
The correct answer is A. 16.
During meiosis, the number of chromosomes in each gamete is halved. If the cell labeled with an X is a gamete, it should have half the number of chromosomes as the original parent cell.
During meiosis, the number of chromosomes in each gamete is halved. If the cell labeled with an X is a gamete, it should have half the number of chromosomes as the original parent cell.