Question

dolphins (tursiops truncatus) have 44 chromosomes in their somatic (body) cells. how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after the final stage of meiosis?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify somatic cell ploidy

Somatic cells are diploid ($2n$), so $2n = 44$.

Step2: Find haploid chromosome number

Meiosis produces haploid ($n$) daughter cells. Calculate $n = \frac{2n}{2}$
$n = \frac{44}{2} = 22$

Answer:

22