Number of chromosomes in?

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Number of chromosomes in?

The diploid number of a gorilla is 48.

State number of chromosomes which would be found in the following cells of the gorilla:

- Brain cell
- Epithelial cell
- Sperm
- muscle cell

Thanks!

2006-12-19 07:21:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

3 answers

brain cell- 48
epithelial- 48
sperm - 24
muscle-48

2006-12-19 07:25:06 · answer #1 · answered by Other sheep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

All of the great apes (orangutan, gorilla, and chimpanzee) have 24 pair, or 48 chromosomes. The great ape's sperm would contain half that number, or just 24 chromosomes.

2006-12-19 17:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by rnrayunretired 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Brain: 48
Epithelial:48
Sperm: 24
Muscle: 48

2006-12-19 15:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by gk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋