NEET BIOLOGY

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EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A dog has 78 chromosomes in its body cells. What is the diploid number?
A
78
B
39
C
1
D
100
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, if there are a total of 78 chromosomes then half of its number (half of 78) is 39 chromosomes are present in the female gamete or egg cell. So, the egg cell will have 39 numbers of chromosomes. Therefore, the answer is 39 chromosomes would be present in its egg cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: Dogs have 78 Chromosomes in their diploid cells. In simply diploid cells (2n) means two sets of chromosomes are there in the cell. Haploid (n) cells mean only one cell is present.

Detailed explanation-3: -A dog (Canis familiaris) has 78 diploid number of chromosomes.

Detailed explanation-4: -A dog’s body contains trillions of cells. Most of these cells contain a nucleus. In dogs, 38 pairs of autosomes (non-sex chromosomes) can be found in every nucleus, for a total of 76 chromosomes plus the two sex chromosomes (X and Y) for a grand total of 78.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) have 78 chromosomes, and thus all 78 chromosomes in their somatic cells. This equals 39 pairs of chromosomes.

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