The Somatic Cells of a Particular Plant Each Contain a Total

question 14

Multiple Choice

The somatic cells of a particular plant each contain a total of 46 chromosomes. How do the chromosomes of this plant differ from the chromosomes of humans, who also have a total of 46?

• A) This plant's sex cells would have 92 chromosomes when entering meiosis.
• B) This plant's sex cells have chromosomes that can synapse with human chromosomes in the laboratory.
• C) The genes on this plant's largest chromosome are significantly different than those on the largest human chromosome.
• D) This plant is more like animals than like another plant that has 10 total chromosomes.

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Definitions:

Selling

The process or act of promoting and distributing products or services to customers.

Administrative

Pertaining to the activities related to the management and general operations of an organization, often including tasks like planning, organizing, and controlling.

Work in Process

Goods in various stages of completion throughout the plant, not including raw materials or finished products.

Finished Goods Inventory

The direct materials costs, direct labor costs, and factory overhead costs of finished products that have not been sold.