5 chromosomes. Meiosis results in 4 haploid cells, meaning they have "n" pairs of chromosomes. The diploid cell that the 10 chromosomes originated in has "2n" pairs. This leaves us with a simple equation to solve the problem, 2n=10, so n must equal 5 chromosomes.
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I am assuming that the mutant cells have mutated beta galactosidase activity hence the relative levels of enzymatic activity would be reduced.
It is important because the results would not be reliable since other variables you are not testing could have been in affect.
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Montreal Protocol is the correct answer I think
