Question

How many units of DNA would you expect to be present in a gamete formed in this animal as a result of meiosis?

a) 4.2 units
b) 8.4 units
c) 12.6 units
d) 16.8 units

Answer 1

In meiosis, the number of chromosomes is halved, so the gamete will have 16 chromosomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

In meiosis, the number of chromosomes is halved in the gametes. So, if a muscle cell of a typical organism has 32 chromosomes, the gamete formed as a result of meiosis will have 16 chromosomes.

This means that each gamete will have half the number of chromosomes compared to the muscle cell. Therefore, the correct answer is b) 16 units.