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2n = 16 is in a Primary spermatocyte which is in metaphase of first meiotic division. What shall be the total number of chromatids in each of the secondary spermatocyte?

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16

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24

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32

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8

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Solution

The correct option is A 16
Secondary spermatocyte contains half the number of chromosomes i.e., 8. Each chromosome has 2 chromatids, therefore, 8 chromosomes will have 16 chromatids in all.

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