CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2009

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     2n = 16 in a primary spermatocyte, which is in metaphase of first meiotic division. What shall be the total number of chromatids in each of the secondary spermatocyte?

    A)  32

    B)  8

    C)  16

    D)  24

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    In spermatogenesis, primary spermatocyte undergoes meiosis-I and as a result of which two haploid secondary spermatocytes are formed. Thus, for the given case secondary spermatocyte possesses 8 chromosomes, ie, n = 8 and 16 chromatids because each chromosome divides along its length into two chromatids.


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