What will be the gametic chromosome number in a cell, if somatic cells have 40 chromosomes?

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What will be the gametic chromosome number in a cell, if somatic cells have 40 chromosomes? (A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 40

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The gametes are the haploid (n) structures which have the chromosomes number half than those of somatic cells (diploid or 2n). Thus, if a somatic cell has 40 chromosomes, there will be only 20 chromosomes in the gamete.

Q. What will be the gametic chromosome number in a cell, if somatic cells have 40 chromosomes?

10

20

30

40

The gametes are the haploid (n) structures which have the chromosomes number half than those of somatic cells (diploid or 2n). Thus, if a somatic cell has 40 chromosomes, there will be only 20 chromosomes in the gamete.