Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Chromosomes, genes and proteins

Chromosomes, genes and proteins — practice question

The diagram illustrates the chromosomes present in the nucleus of a somatic cell from an adult fruit fly. What are the fruit fly’s diploid and haploid chromosome numbers?

  • Adiploid 4, haploid 8
  • Bdiploid 8, haploid 4
  • Cdiploid 8, haploid 16
  • Ddiploid 16, haploid 8

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