Question

If the somatic cell in an organism has 40 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be present in each of the resultant cells, once a cell in this organism undergoes meiosis?

• A. 20 chromosomes
• B. 40 chromosomes
• C. 80 chromosomes
• D. Not enough information in the question to calculate the number of chromosomes.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

20 chromosomes

Since meiosis is a reductional division, the number of chromosomes in the sex cell will be half that in the somatic cell