Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Reproduction in Organisms

Question:

The chromosomes in meiocytes of fruit fly are:

Options:

12

20

24

8

Correct Answer:

8

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 8

In diploid organisms, specialised cells called meiocytes (gamete mother cell) undergo meiosis. At the end of meiosis, only one set of chromosomes gets incorporated into each gamete.

Fruit flies, or Drosophila melanogaster,  have a diploid chromosome number of 8. In their meiocytes (diploid cells undergoing meiosis), there are 8 chromosomes.