Somatic cells of chimpanzees contain 48 chromosomes. During metaphase I of meiosis, a chimpanzee cell will contain  ____ chromosomes,  ______ chromatids, and  _______ bivalents.

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Somatic cells of chimpanzees contain 48 chromosomes.

During metaphase I of meiosis, a chimpanzee cell will contain  ____ chromosomes,  ______ chromatids, and  _______ bivalents.

Fill in each blank with the appropriate number (e.g., 48).

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