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Question
A male gorilla has 48 chromosomes in each of its body cells. How many chromosomes will each of the sperms have?
Options
24
48
17
16
Solution
24
Explanation:
In gametes, chromosomes split in half. 48 chromosomes will thus be halved and just 24 will be found in a gorilla sperm cell.
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