A) 12 chromosomes in a gamete
B) 46 chromosomes in prophase 1!
-less amount of living areas for the deer
-less food will be available for other animals and other deer
Chemical (mutagens)
usually either mimic the structure of nucleotides and are inserted in DNA or either cause
chemical changes (such as alkylation) in nucleotides hence causing mismatching during replication.
Radiation, on the other hand, (due to its high energy) causes double-strand breaks in DNA causing an
increased likelihood of mutations during the repair of the DNA by cell
mechanisms.
