Species B has a diploid number of 16. A new species is a tetraploid from A and B. What would the diploid number probably be?
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The question describes two species, A and B, with diploid chromosome numbers. Species B has a diploid number of 16. A new species is a tetraploid from A and B. The question asks for what the diploid number probably is. Since the text regarding species A is cut off, it's impossible to provide a definite answer without making further assumptions about the value of species A's diploid number.
Answer
The final answer is 56.
The diploid number would probably be 56.
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The diploid number would probably be 56.
More Information
In a tetraploid species, the chromosome number is doubled from both parents. First, determine the diploid number of the new species without considering the tetraploidy: 12 + 16 = 28. Because the new species is tetraploid, the chromosome number is doubled: 28 * 2 = 56.
Tips
It's easy to forget the final doubling step in tetraploid problems.
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