If Gametes Were Diploid Like Somatic Cells,how Many Chromosomes Would

question 99

Multiple Choice

If gametes were diploid like somatic cells,how many chromosomes would the zygote contain?

• A) Twice the diploid number, and with every succeeding generation, the chromosome number would continue to double and normal development could not occur.
• B) Half the diploid number with no change in development.
• C) Triple the diploid number, and with every succeeding generation, the chromosome number would continue to triple and normal development would not occur.
• D) There is no relationship between gametes and somatic cells.

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