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Answer:
a) A tetrasomic of this species would have a somatic chromosomes number of __18____.
Explanation:
Tetrasomy = 2n+2
= 16+2
= 18
b) A triploid would have _24____ chromosomes.
Explanation:
2n = 16
n = 16/2=8
Triploid = 3n = 3 * 8 = 24
c) A trosomic would have _17____ chromosomes.
Explanation:
Trisomy = 2n+1
= 16+1
= 17
d) An autotetraploid would have _32____ chromosomes.
Explanation:
2n = 16
n = 16/2=8
Autotetraploid = 4n = 4 * 8 = 32
e) A monosomic would have __15___ chromosomes.
Explanation:
Monosomy = 2n-1
= 16-1
= 15
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