Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 564

Question: How many chromosomes are present in an unfertilized egg

Options:

A) 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome

B) 22 pairs of autosomes and one sex chromosome

C) 44 autosomes and one pair of sex chromosome

D) Total 22 chromosomes

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Only one type of female gamete (egg), 22 + x are formed during oogenesis.