2022HSCMultiple choice
Q8
1 mark
Question
In mice, muscle cells contain 40 chromosomes. Which of the following is a correct statement about mouse cells?
A. The gametes contain 20 pairs of chromosomes.
B. The somatic cells contain 20 pairs of chromosomes.
C. The cells produced by meiosis contain 40 chromosomes.
D. The cells produced by mitosis contain 40 pairs of chromosomes.
Syllabus alignment
Module 5 · Heredity
- Cell ReplicationModel mitosis, meiosis and DNA replication using nucleotide pairing and bonding.
- Cell ReplicationAssess how cell-replication processes affect continuity of species.