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If a muscle cell of a typical organism has 32 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in a gamete of that same organism? a. 8 b. 16 c. 32 d. 64

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If a muscle cell of a typical organism has 32
chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in a
gamete of that same organism?
a. 8
b. 16
c. 32
d. 64

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