What is the chromosome number of a horse?
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The question is asking for the chromosome number of horses, which pertains to basic biological knowledge.
Answer
64 chromosomes (2n = 64)
The final answer is 64 chromosomes (2n = 64)
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The final answer is 64 chromosomes (2n = 64)
More Information
The domestic horse has a diploid chromosome number of 64 (32 pairs of chromosomes). This is consistent across different breeds of domestic horses.
Tips
common mistakes include confusing the chromosome number of domestic horses with that of Przewalski's horses, which have 66 chromosomes.
Sources
- The pubmed web page with info on - Chromosome number of horses - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Why can mules not reproduce? | Extension Horses - horses.extension.org
- Horse Gene Map | ILAR Journal | Oxford Academic - academic.oup.com
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