How many chromosomes are in the sperm of a collie?

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2007-05-01 15:29:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

The diploid chromosome number of the Dog is 78, so the sperm (haploid) chromosome number is 39

2007-05-01 15:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

All dogs have 78 chromosomes in their body cells, so the gametes (sperm or egg) have half that many -- 39.

2007-05-01 22:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋