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a frogs body cells contain 26 chromosomes. how many would an egg contai…

Question

a frogs body cells contain 26 chromosomes. how many would an egg contain? 26 13 7 52

Explanation:

Step1: Recall cell - division concept

Body cells are diploid, eggs are gametes and are haploid.

Step2: Calculate chromosome number in egg

If diploid body cells have 26 chromosomes, haploid eggs have $\frac{26}{2}=13$ chromosomes.

Answer:

B. 13