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A cow has 60 chromosomes in its somatic cells. How many chromosomes would each of the cells of a new cow embryo have?

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The cells of a new cow embryo would also have 60 chromosomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cells of a new cow embryo would also have 60 chromosomes. This is because somatic cells, which include the cells of the embryo, have a diploid number of chromosomes, meaning they have the same number of chromosomes as the parent organism. In this case, the parent cow has 60 chromosomes, so each cell of the embryo would also have 60 chromosomes.

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