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An organism has 18 chromosomes in its body cells. Its sex cells have 9 chromosomes.

Which statement correctly explains this?

(A)Its body cells are haploid and a result of mitosis.
(B)Its sex cells are diploid and a result of mitosis.
(C)Its sex cells are haploid and a result of meiosis.
(D)Its body cells are diploid and a result of meiosis.

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Answer:

C

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Answer:

It is (C) its sex cells are diploid and a result of meiosis

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I did it on edgeunity and got it right :)

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