In organism where the 2nd number of chromosomes is 16, the number of chromosomes in each gamete will be
-
A.
32 -
B.
16 -
C.
8 -
D.
4
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
A gamete is a haploid sex cell of an organism which is reproduced sexually. They contain half the number of chromosomes in an organism.
no of chromosomes = 16, hence, no of chromosomes in the gamete = (frac{1}{2}) of 16 = 8