If an organism has a diploid number of 36, what is its haploid number?
Correct answer: C. 18
- A. 12
- B. 9
- C. 18
- D. 22
Explanation
The haploid (n) number of chromosomes is the number of chromosomes found in a gamete of a reproductive cell. This number is half of the diploid (2n) number. Half of 36 is 18.
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