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In eukaryotes, two types of cell divisions partition the genetic material into offspring or daughter cells. Mitosis is the process that partitions newly replicated chromosomes equally into two daughter cells. Meiosis is a specialised form of cell division in which number of chromosomes is reduced to half.

How many chromosomes are present in the gametes of the above mentioned organisms?

  1. 56

  2. 14

  3. 28

  4. 112
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Explanation

Gamete cells undergo meiotic division and they have haploid number of chromosomes, i.e. half of the chromosomes present in the somatic cells. In diploid cells, number of chromosomes is 56. So, number of chromosomes in gamete cells is 56/2 = 28.

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