Answer to Question #171521 in Genetics for Sara

Question

Jerry the mutant turtle has a chromosomes number of 2n=16. A cell from Jerry that is in Telophase I has:

a). 16 chromosomes

b). 8 chromosomes

c). 4 chromosomes

d). None of the above.

2n=16

n=16/2=8

a.?

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Answer 1

option (a) is correct

a). 16 chromosomes

Until telophase chromosome is not divided from 2n to n . Hence, telophase 1 contain 2n chromosome. Here, 2n = 16 .