Textbook Question
If an intestinal cell in a grasshopper contains 24 chromosomes, then a grasshopper sperm cell contains ___________ chromosomes.
a. 6
b. 12
c. 24
d. 48
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Taylor, Simon, Dickey, Hogan 10th Edition
Ch. 8 The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance
Problem 1
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If an intestinal cell in a grasshopper contains 24 chromosomes, then a grasshopper sperm cell contains ___________ chromosomes.
a. 6
b. 12
c. 24
d. 48
Which of the following is not a function of mitosis in humans?
a. Repair of wounds
b. Growth
c. Production of gametes from diploid cells
d. Replacement of lost or damaged cells
It is difficult to observe individual chromosomes during interphase because
a. The DNA has not been replicated yet
b. They are in the form of long, thin strands
c. They leave the nucleus and are dispersed to other parts of the cell
d. Homologous chromosomes do not pair up until division starts