Somatic Cells of Roundworms Have Four Individual Chromosomes Per Cell

question 49

Multiple Choice

Somatic cells of roundworms have four individual chromosomes per cell. How many chromosomes would you expect to find in an ovum from a roundworm?

• A) four
• B) two
• C) eight
• D) a diploid number

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