Question

The number of chromosomes in a sex cell of an organism is its ________chromosome number.

a. one
b. haploid
c. RNA
d. diploid

Answer 1

In sexually reproducing organisms, the number of chromosomes in the body (somatic) cells typically is diploid (2n; a pair of each chromosome), twice the haploid (1n) number found in the sex cells, or gametes. The haploid number is produced during meiosis.