Question

A sperm cell of an alligator has 16 chromosomes.what is the total number of chromosomes normally present in a stomach cell of this alligator? A)8 B)16 C)32 D)48

Answer 1

C) 32.

Explanation:

Basically, a germ cell (sperm or egg cell) is `n`. Now, the stomach cell, which is a somatic cell, is `2n`.

If you substitute

`2(16)=32`

Germ cells have gametes while somatic cells have chromosomes.