Question
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Giraffes have 30 chromosomes in each of their somatic cells. How many chromosomes will each gamete cell have after the final step of meiosis?
A.60
B.15
C.30
D.10
Giraffes have 30 chromosomes in each of their somatic cells. How many chromosomes will each gamete cell have after the final step of meiosis?
A.60
B.15
C.30
D.10
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Giraffes have 30 chromosomes in each of their somatic (body) cells, indicating that their diploid number (2n) is 30. In meiosis, the chromosome number is halved to produce gametes (which are haploid, n).
To find the number of chromosomes in each gamete after meiosis, you would divide the diploid number by 2:
30 (diploid) / 2 = 15 (haploid)
Therefore, each gamete cell will have 15 chromosomes. The correct answer is:
B. 15
To find the number of chromosomes in each gamete after meiosis, you would divide the diploid number by 2:
30 (diploid) / 2 = 15 (haploid)
Therefore, each gamete cell will have 15 chromosomes. The correct answer is:
B. 15