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JAMB Biology 1998 Question 35

Question 35

Chromosomes, DNA and Sex Linkage

One of the ways in which body cells differ from gamete cells is in the

  1. A.type of centromeres they contain
  2. B.number of chromosome pairs they contain
  3. C.type of chromatids they contain
  4. D.number of chromosomes they contain.
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Answer: D (number of chromosomes they contain.)

Explanation

Body cells are diploid while gametes are haploid, so a body cell has twice as many chromosomes.