Single Choice

In a butterfly has chromosomes number $$360$$ in its meiocyte $$(2n)$$. What will be the chromosome number in its gametes?

A$$380$$
B$$190$$
Correct Answer
C$$95$$
D$$760$$

Solution

In case of Butterfly:
Chromosome numbers in meiocytes (diploid, 2n)= 360
Gametes (haploid, n)= 190

So, the correct answer is '190'.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Meiosis takes place in ............

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of meiosis?

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Find examples where the four daughter cells from meiosis are equal in size and where they are found unequal in size.

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List the main differences between mitosis and meiosis?

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What is the significance of meiosis?

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Best material to study meiosis is __________

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The male gametes of rice plant have $$12$$ chromosomes in their nucleus. The chromosome number in the female gamete, zygote and the cells of the seedling will be, _________ respectively.

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In meiosis, the daughter chromatids segregate form each other at ______________.

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The formation of multivalent at meiosis in a diploid organism is due to.

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Comment on the statement - Meiosis enables the conservation of specific chromosome number of each species even though the process per se, results in reduction of chromosome number.

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