Question

an alien species has 102 chromosomes in its diploid somatic cells. its haploid gametes will have ______ chromosomes. 204 101 51 26 1

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the relationship between diploid and haploid

Diploid cells ($2n$) have twice the number of chromosomes as haploid cells ($n$).

Step2: Calculate the haploid number

Given diploid number $2n = 102$, then $n=\frac{102}{2}=51$.

Answer:

C. 51