6. A dogfish shark contains 24 chromosomes in each of its muscle cells. How many chromosomes are normally found in each of its gametes?

(1) 6 (2) 12 (3) 24 (4) 48

The answer would me 12, because the game red (sex cells) carry half the amount the chromosomes that a normal cell would have, so offsprings won't have chromosome abnormality (since it receives chromosomes from two parents they can only receive half the normal amount from each parent so the number of chromosomes don't double).

2)

Explanation:

Gametes contain half of the total no. Of chromosomes but when the male and female gametes fuse, the zygote contains full no. Of chromosomes