Question

meiosis: reduction in chromosome numbers
if a sperm cell contains 8 chromosomes, it comes from an animal that has
________ chromosomes.
multiple choice
16
12
8
24
4

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the concept of meiosis

Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half.

Step2: Determine the chromosome number of the parent cell

Sperm cells are haploid (n). If the sperm cell (n) has 8 chromosomes, the diploid (2n) parent cell (animal's normal body cell) has \(2\times8 = 16\) chromosomes.

Answer:

16