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If there are 13 pairs of homologous chromosomes in a cell what is the haploid number?

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Answer:

n = 13

Step-by-step explanation:

The haploid cell is the one which contains a single set of chromosomes or half (n, haploid) of the normal number of chromosomes in diploid cells (2n, diploid).

If you have 13 pairs of homologous chromosomes, diploid number will be 2n=26

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