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Can the number of chromosomes in a reproductive cell be greater than the number chromosomes in an organism's body cell?
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No. The reproductive cells (eggs, sperm, ova and pollen) all contain half the number of chromosomes of an organisms body cell. This means that at fertilization the two reproductive cells (or gametes) combine to form a single cell with the appropriate number of chromosomes.
If a gamete had more chromosomes than a normal cell then fertilization would lead to even more chromosomes and an offspring that would be seriously genetically compromised.
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An organisms gametes have double the number of chromosomes found in the organisms body cells.?
No, a gamete has half the number of chromosomes as compared to the organisms body cells.
What is the maximum number of offspring that parent organisms can produce?
reproductive potential
Can organisms with fewer chromosomes reproduce more easily than organism with more number of chromosomes?
can organisms with fewer no of chromosome reproduce more easily than organim with more
What do Reproductive cells contain half the number of?
Reproductive cells, also known as gametes, contain half the number of chromosomes compared to other cells in the body. This is because during sexual reproduction, gametes from two parents combine to form a new individual with a complete set of chromosomes. In humans, for example, gametes contain 23 chromosomes each, while most other cells in the body have 46 chromosomes.
Haploid cells are symbolized by what?
Haploid cells are denoted n, and diploid cells are denoted 2n."n" refers to the set of chromosomes - therefore haploid cells have one set of chromosomes and diploid cells have two sets (pairs of chromosomes). Haploid cells have half the number of chromosomes as diploid cells.
Why do reproductive cells need to have half the normal number of chromosomes?
Humans and other organisms that reproduce sexually need to have half the normal number of chromosomes to make sure their offspring have the same number of chromosomes as they do - the father and mother each contribute half of their chromosomes (sperm and egg).
An organisms gametes have double the number of chromosomes found in the organisms body cells.?
No, a gamete has half the number of chromosomes as compared to the organisms body cells.
What is meitoic?
The process of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the number of chromosomes in reproductive cells from diploid to haploid, leading to the production of gametes in animals and spores in plants.
Compare the number of chromosomes in an organism's body cells with the number in its reproductive cells?
The reproductive cells of an organism each contribute half of the required genetic material to create the offspring. This means that each reproductive cell has 1n, while the organism has 2n chromosomes.
If the diploid number of chromosomes for an organisms is twenty six what is the haploids number?
13
What is the maximum number of offspring that parent organisms can produce?
reproductive potential
If the number of chromosomes in the skin cells of an organism is 28 what is the number of chromosomes in the organisms egg cells?
Gametes have half the number of chromosomes that most cells in the organism have. Most human cells have 46 chromosomes, but eggs and sperm have 23 chromosomes each.
If two organisms have the same full set number of chromosomes are the always members of the same species?
Yes, if two organisms have the same full set number of chromosomes, then they would have to be the same species. Every species has a different amount of chromosomes.?æ
Ture or false all organisms have the same number of chromosomes?
False
Why is the chromosome number in organisms always even?
Chromosomes come in pairs, so the number is even.
Can organisms with fewer chromosomes reproduce more easily than organism with more number of chromosomes?
can organisms with fewer no of chromosome reproduce more easily than organim with more
How do gametes return to the diploid number of chromosomes for sexually reproducing organisms?
They merge.
