The meiocytes of a dog contain 78 chromosomes. The number of chromosomes present in the zygote stage after fertilisation in a dog will be

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The correct option is C 78
A meiocyte is diploid which undergoes meiosis to form haploid gametes. Gametes in turn fuse to form the diploid zygote. So the zygote of the dog will have the same number of the chromosomes as the meiocytes ie., 78.

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The meiocytes of a dog contain 78 chromosomes. The number of chromosomes present in the zygote stage after fertilisation in a dog will be

The correct option is C 78A meiocyte is diploid which undergoes meiosis to form haploid gametes. Gametes in turn fuse to form the diploid zygote. So the zygote of the dog will have the same number of the chromosomes as the meiocytes ie., 78.

The correct option is C 78
A meiocyte is diploid which undergoes meiosis to form haploid gametes. Gametes in turn fuse to form the diploid zygote. So the zygote of the dog will have the same number of the chromosomes as the meiocytes ie., 78.