Question

a kangaroo has a diploid number of 16. after meiosis, how many chromosomes would be in each cell? (options: 4, 8, 16, 32, each with a circular selection button)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall meiosis chromosome change

Meiosis reduces chromosome number by half. Diploid (\(2n\)) to haploid (\(n\)).

Step2: Calculate haploid number

Given diploid (\(2n\)) = 16, so haploid (\(n\)) = \( \frac{16}{2} = 8 \).

Answer:

8 (corresponding to the option "8")