If You Learned That a Particular Group of Aliens Reproduced

question 77

Multiple Choice

If you learned that a particular group of aliens reproduced in the same manner as humans and that these aliens had 100 pairs of chromosomes,how many chromosomes would you expect an alien zygote would have?

• A) 46
• B) 50
• C) 100
• D) 200

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Definitions:

Blast

A sudden, violent blow or impact, often referring to explosions or powerful gusts of wind, but can also describe the rapid growth and proliferation of cells in a specific context like biology or medicine.

Cidal

A term used in biology and pharmacology to describe agents or substances that kill or destroy, often used in the context of bacteria (bactericidal) or fungi (fungicidal).

Bi-

A prefix meaning two, twice, or double.

Pan-

A prefix meaning "all" or "every," used to indicate inclusiveness or universality.