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6 April, 15:18

If a body cells have 12 chromosomes, how many will the sex cells have?

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  1. 6 April, 15:25
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    Somatic cell chromosomes (body cells) are in pairs. if you mean 12 chromosomes, Then there will be 6 pairs, groups of two, chromosomes. The gamete (aka sex cell) will thus contain 6 chromosomes.

    One chromosome from each pair ends up in one gamete, normally.
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