Which of the following is correct for a species that has a chromosome ...
The species is a diploid and the gametes would be haploid and contain n number of chromosomes i.e. 10. The somatic cells would contain 2n number of chromosomes i.e 20. Only 10 different types of chromosomes are present in the species.
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Which of the following is correct for a species that has a chromosome ...
Chromosome number is a fundamental characteristic of a species and refers to the total number of chromosomes present in the cells of an individual. In this case, the given species has a chromosome number 2n = 20. Let's analyze each option to determine the correct answer.
a) The gametes will contain 10 chromosomes:
- Gametes are the reproductive cells, such as sperm and eggs, which are involved in sexual reproduction.
- During the process of gametogenesis (formation of gametes), the chromosome number is halved through a specialized cell division called meiosis.
- In this case, since the chromosome number is 2n = 20, the gametes will contain half of that number, which is 10 chromosomes.
- Therefore, option a) is correct.
b) The somatic cells will contain 20 chromosomes:
- Somatic cells are all the cells in the body except for the reproductive cells.
- Somatic cells undergo a different type of cell division called mitosis, which results in the production of two daughter cells with the same chromosome number as the parent cell.
- In this case, since the chromosome number is 2n = 20, the somatic cells will contain 20 chromosomes.
- Therefore, option b) is correct.
c) The gametes will contain 20 chromosomes:
- As mentioned earlier, gametes are formed through meiosis, which halves the chromosome number.
- Therefore, the gametes will not contain the same number of chromosomes as the somatic cells.
- Hence, option c) is incorrect.
d) The somatic cells contain 20 different types of chromosomes:
- This statement is not directly related to the given chromosome number.
- Chromosomes can carry different genes and variations, but the number of chromosomes itself does not determine the number of different types of chromosomes.
- Therefore, option d) is incorrect.
In summary, the correct options for a species with a chromosome number 2n = 20 are a) The gametes will contain 10 chromosomes and b) The somatic cells will contain 20 chromosomes.