Question

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even though scorpions are related to spiders, there are many differences between the two organisms. one difference is that scorpion young do not hatch from eggs as spiders do. scorpions are born live, two at a time, and they immediately crawl onto the mother’s back for protection and care. they remain there for two weeks as they grow big enough to take care of themselves.
how do the number of chromosomes in a female scorpion’s body (somatic) cells compare with the number of her egg cells?

• the are equal numbers of chromosomes.
• there are four times as many chromosomes in somatic as in her egg cells.
• there are twice as many chromosomes in somatic as in her egg cells.
• there are half as many chromosomes in somatic as in her egg cells.

Explanation:

In biology, somatic cells are diploid (have two sets of chromosomes), while egg cells (gametes) are haploid (have one set of chromosomes). So, somatic cells have twice as many chromosomes as egg cells.

Answer:

There are twice as many chromosomes in somatic as in her egg cells.