Question

question 1 (5 points)
rank the following organisms in terms of increasing chromosome number.

1. yeast
2. fern plant
3. strawberry
4. human
5. shrimp

Explanation:

First, identify the typical chromosome count for each organism:

1. Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) has 16 chromosomes.
2. Human has 46 chromosomes (23 pairs).
3. Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) has 56 chromosomes.
4. Fern plant (Ophioglossum reticulatum, a common fern) has ~1260 chromosomes.
5. Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) has 86 chromosomes.

Then arrange them from lowest to highest chromosome number.

Answer:

1. Yeast (16 chromosomes)
2. Human (46 chromosomes)
3. Shrimp (86 chromosomes)
4. Strawberry (56 chromosomes)
5. Fern plant (~1260 chromosomes)