Determine what the haploid set of chromosomes and the karyotype of a potato are equal to if the diploid set of somatic cells
October 31, 2020 | Education
| Determine what the haploid set of chromosomes and the karyotype of a potato are equal to if the diploid set of somatic cells of this plant is equal to 48 chromosomes.
The quantitative expression of the karyotype of a particular species of organisms corresponds to the diploid (2n) set of chromosomes in the somatic cells of individuals of this species. Consequently, potatoes have 48 chromosomes in the karyotype, and the haploid (1n) set of chromosomes is half, that is, 24 chromosomes, and is characteristic of sex cells.
Answer: 24.
