Biology
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Question
If the number of chromosomes in most body cells of a mammal is 40, the cells in the seminiferous tubule will have___________?
A
40 chromosomes
B
20 chromosomes
C
10 chromosomes
D
Some cells will have 40 chromosomes while others will have 20
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A
40 chromosomes
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B
20 chromosomes
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C
10 chromosomes
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D
Some cells will have 40 chromosomes while others will have 20
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Explanation
The seminiferous tubules contain germ cells at different stages of meiosis, so some cells (before division) retain the full 40 chromosomes while others (after meiosis) have only 20.