Question

If I have a gamete that is haploid with 16 chromosomes, when it becomes a diploid cell (AKA fertilized egg) it will have ____ chromosomes?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Gametes =n=16

Zygote=2n=32

So,the correct answer is 32

Answer 2

☯ AnSwEr :

If u have a gamate that is haploid with 16 chromosomes.

Then,

Zygote will contain = 16 * 2 = 32 chromosomes (because 16 will be given by male and 16 will be given by female.)

$\rule{200}{2}$

★ Additional Information :

There are 46 chromosomes inside human body. Out of which 23 chromosomes are transffered to the offsprings by male and female both. Out of these 23 chromosome 1 is sex chromosome. So, there will be total 46 chromosome and 2 sex chromosomes because male and female both gave 23 chromosomes. Sex chromosome of the female is always X and sex chromosome of male can be X and Y respectively. If male chromosome is Y then it is a boy and if male chromosome is X then it is girl. XY → Boy and XX → Girl.