Question

question 27 (multiple choice worth 2 points) (03 05 mc) a wolfs diploid number of chromosomes is 78. how would the number of chromosomes in the wolfs body cells compare to the number of chromosomes in its gametes? its body cells and gametes would both have 39 chromosomes. its body cells would have 39 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 78 chromosomes. its body cells would have 78 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 39 chromosomes. its body cells and gametes would both have 78 chromosomes.

Explanation:

Body cells are diploid, having the full - set of chromosomes. Gametes are haploid, having half the number of chromosomes of body cells. Given the wolf's diploid number of chromosomes is 78, body cells have 78 chromosomes and gametes have 39 chromosomes.

Answer:

Its body cells would have 78 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 39 chromosomes.