A Diploid Organism That You Are Studying Has 17 Pairs

question 33

Multiple Choice

A diploid organism that you are studying has 17 pairs of chromosomes. How many total chromosomes are found in a somatic cell from this organism? A sperm cell? An egg cell?

• A) 17; 16; 16
• B) 17; 17; 17
• C) 34; 17; 34
• D) 34; 17; 17

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