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If an organism is known to have 38 chromosomes in each body cell,

how many chromosomes will each new gamete have after meiosis?

If an organism is known to have 38 chromosomes in each body cell, how many chromosomes-example-1

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Answer: Each Gamete will have 19 chromosomes

Explanation: because gametes contain HALF the chromosomes contained in normal diploid cells of the body, so you take half of 38, which is equal to 19.

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