Question

If the gametes produced by a given organism contain 6 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are found in that organism's body cells?

3
6
12
10

Answer 1

12

Step-by-step explanation:

I think its 12 because gametes are haploid which means they have a single set of chromosomes and body cells are diploid, which means they have double.

During fertilization the two haploid gametes join creating a diploid zygote which multiplies by mitosis into more diploid cells