The nucleus in a body cell of a fly contains 12 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are there in the nucleus of a sperm from this fly? a) 3 b) 6 c) 12 d) 24

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Harrison Fisk asked Feb 21, 2022

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The nucleus in a body cell of a fly contains 12 chromosomes.

How many chromosomes are there in the nucleus of a sperm from this fly?
a) 3 b) 6 c) 12 d) 24

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it contains 6, the number of chromosomes in the gamete is half the number of chromosomes in the nucleus of the body cell.

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