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In organism where the 2nd number of chromosomes is 16, the number of chromosomes in ...

In organism where the 2nd number of chromosomes is 16, the number of chromosomes in each gamete will be
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  • A 32
  • B 16
  • C 8
  • D 4
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
A gamete is a haploid sex cell of an organism which is reproduced sexually. They contain half the number of chromosomes in an organism.
no of chromosomes = 16, hence, no of chromosomes in the gamete = \(\frac{1}{2}\) of 16 = 8

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