If a diploid tomato cell has 24 chromsomes, how many chromosomes will the tomato's sex cells have?
a.) 6
b.) 12
c.) 24
d.) 48
b.12
The sex cells will have a haploid number.
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B)12
12
To find the number of chromosomes in the sex cells (gametes) of a diploid organism, such as a tomato, we need to understand the process of reduction division or meiosis.
In diploid organisms, including tomatoes, the cells contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. During meiosis, the number of chromosomes is halved to produce haploid sex cells.
Since the diploid tomato cell has 24 chromosomes, its sex cells will undergo meiosis and have half the number of chromosomes.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
b) 12 chromosomes