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How many chromosomes would be present in a somatic cell of an adult mosquito with monosomy?

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5 chromosomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Monosomy is a term used when only one copy of a chromosome is present, instead of the usual pair. If mosquitoes have 2n=6 chromosomes, an adult mosquito with monosomy will have only one chromosome in one of its pairos giving a total of 6-1=5 chromosomes

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