Question

A kangaroo has 16 chromosomes. How many came from its female parent?(1 point)
Responses

8
8

4
4

32
32

16

Answer 1

A kangaroo has 16 chromosomes in total. In sexually reproducing organisms, half of the chromosomes come from the female parent and half come from the male parent. Therefore, the female parent contributes 8 chromosomes.

So the correct answer is:

**8**