The Number of Chromosomes in Diploid Eukaryotic Cells

question 28

Multiple Choice

The number of chromosomes in diploid eukaryotic cells

• A)is 46.
• B)can be predicted by the size of the organism.
• C)changes as each organism grows and ages.
• D)varies considerably from 2 to over 1000 in different species.

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