The number of chromosomes in parents and offspring of a particular species remain constant due to:

Doubling of chromosomes after zygote formation.

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Halving of chromosomes during gamete formation.

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Doubling of chromosomes during gamete formation.

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Halving of chromosomes after gamete formation.

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The correct option is B Halving of chromosomes during gamete formation.

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Q. The number of chromosomes in parents and offsprings of a particular species remains constant due to :
(a) doubling of chromosomes after zygote formation
(b) halving of chromosomes during gamete formation
(c) doubling of chromosomes after gamete formation
(d) halving of chromosomes after gamete formation

Question 11
The number of chromosomes in parents and offsprings of a particular species remains constant due to

(a) doubling of chromosomes after zygote formation
(b) halving of chromosomes during gamete formation
(c) doubling of chromosomes after gamete formation
(d) halving of chromosomes after gamete formation

Q. Choose the correct statement regarding chromosomes.

Statement 1: The number of chromosomes in parents and offsprings of a particular species remains constant.

Statement 2: Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half.

Q. Why offspring and parents of organisms reproducing sexually have the same number of chromosomes?

Q. Explain how offspring of parents in sexual reproduction have the same number of chromosomes.

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