Answer the Following Questions in Reference to the Five Items

question 19

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions in reference to the five items listed below.​
-How many chromosomes are present in each cell of the germ cell line for a tetraploid species whose normal complement of chromosomes is 48?

• A)​12
• B)​23
• C)​24
• D)​46
• E)​47

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Definitions:

Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal exhalation.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

The highest volume of air that one can breathe in following a regular breath.

Expiratory Capacity (EC)

The maximum volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after a normal tidal volume expiration, including both the expiratory reserve volume and the tidal volume.

Anaerobic Breakdown

The process of generating energy in cells in the absence of oxygen, producing substances such as lactate.