Question

A dogfish shark contains 24 chromosomes in each of its muscle cells. How many chromosomes are normally found in each of its gametes?

6
12
26
48

Answer 1

muscle cells(2n)=24. The number of chromosomes in each gametes ,2n/n=24/2.Means,n=12(ans).

Answer 2

Answer:

If a dogfish shark contains 24 chromosomes in each of its muscle cells, then 12 chromosomes are normally found in each of its gametes

Explanation:

The gametes red (sex cells) carry half amount the chromosomes that a normal cell would have,.

Normal chromosomes = 24

So, 1/2 (24) = 12

So, correct option is 12.