A somatic cell of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) has 56 chromosomes. What number of chromosomes will an octopus gamete contain?
A. 14
B. 28
C. 56
D. 112
E. 168
Answer (2)
B.
You divide the somatic cell's number of chromosomes into 2 to get the gamete's number of chromosomes
56/2 = 28
The number of chromosomes in an octopus gamete is determined by dividing the somatic cell count by 2. Since a somatic cell has 56 chromosomes, the gamete will have 28 chromosomes. Thus, the correct answer is B. 28.
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