What is the haploid number of chromosomes in an organism with 46 chromosomes in the body cells?
2006-12-07 03:10:27 · 5 answers · asked by ♫ Think happy thoughts ♪ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
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2006-12-07 03:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by amateurgrower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haploid refer to a cell with a single set of chromosomes(symbol n)
for an organism with 46 chromosomes,there are 23 chromosomes
n=23
2006-12-07 03:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by tru m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A haploid cell is a sex cell. Sex cells have 23 chromosomes each. A cell with 46 chromosomes is a diploid chromosome. diploid cells make up the majority of your body.
2016-05-23 03:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-07 03:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by SMARTGUY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you assume that the organism is diploid (has 2 copies of each chromosome) then the haploid number would be 23.
2006-12-07 03:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋