An unknown species is discovered to have diploid cells that contain 130 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would be found in the gametes of this species were it to reproduce?

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Alana Wiggins

9 March, 20:18

An unknown species is discovered to have diploid cells that contain 130 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would be found in the gametes of this species were it to reproduce?

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Eleanor Olson · Answer 1

65 chromosomes

Explanation:

Chromosomes are threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells of organisms. They carry genetic information in the form of genes.

An organisms number of chromosomes is usually as the result of the combination of the two sets of chromosomes of the gametes which takes part in reproduction. A normal human being has 46 chromosomes and it is a result of the fusion of the sperm and egg cells 23 chromosomes each which totals 46.

In this case the chromosome of the organism is 130, this means the chromosome of its gametes will be 65 chromosomes each.