Question

somatic cells in elephants have 56 chromosomes. how many chromosomes would be carried by the gametes produced by elephants?

56
14
28
112

Explanation:

Gametes are formed through meiosis. In meiosis, the chromosome number is halved. Somatic cells are diploid (\(2n\)) and gametes are haploid (\(n\)). Given that the diploid number (\(2n\)) of chromosomes in elephant somatic cells is \(56\), then the haploid number (\(n\)) of chromosomes in gametes is \(\frac{56}{2}=28\).

Answer:

28