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Olegator [25]
3 years ago
7

How many chromosomes are in a gamete cell (egg or sperm) in a fruit fly?

Biology
1 answer:
Mrrafil [7]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

4 chromosomes

Explanation:

Scientists often study fruit flies because they have large chromosomes whose genes are easy to see. Every body cell of a fruit fly has 8 chromosomes. Every fruit fly gamete (sperm or egg) has 4 chromosomes.

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