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TFauchery

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Sex cells possess a half the chromosomes of the somatic cells. This is referred to as the __________ number of chromosomes.
 
  a. homologous
  b. heterozygous
  c. haploid
  d. homozygous

Question 2

Most of time, DNA is in its chromatin state. That is to say, it is __________.
 
  a. coiled into chromosomes
  b. tightly packed
  c. in its diploid state
  d. existing in uncoiled strands


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whitcassie

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer c

Answer to Question 2

Answer d


TFauchery

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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