OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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3
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6
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12
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24
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gametes are formed through a process called meiosis, which results in cells with half the number of chromosomes as the original somatic cell. So, if a somatic cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain half that number, which is 12 chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Through the process of meiotic division, a diploid cell gives rise to four haploid cells. However, during the process of reproduction the haploid cells unite to form a diploid zygote. If any organism has a haploid of 24 chromosomes, the total number of chromosomes in its diploid stage will be 48 chromosomes ( 24x2)
Detailed explanation-3: -This is because maggot larvae forms due to the fusion of egg and sperm cells. Since egg contains 6 and sperm cells contains 6 chromosomes, maggot larvae will get both sperm cell and egg cell chromosomes.