Question

unit 2.3 cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis quiz 20
an organisms muscle cell has 36 chromosomes. how many would an egg
o 36
o 18
o 72
o 2

Explanation:

Step1: Identify cell - type and division type

Muscle cells are somatic cells with diploid number of chromosomes. Eggs are gametes formed by meiosis.

Step2: Recall chromosome - number change in meiosis

Gametes have half the number of chromosomes of somatic cells after meiosis. If a somatic cell has 36 chromosomes, then the egg (gamete) will have 18 chromosomes.

Answer:

18