Which of the following organism has 12 number of chromosomes in meiocytes?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) -House fly.
Rice: Rice (Oryza sativa) typically has 24 chromosomes in its diploid cells (2n = 24). Therefore, its meiocytes (which are diploid) would have 24 chromosomes.
House fly: The house fly (Musca domestica) has 12 chromosomes in its diploid cells (2n = 12). This means its meiocytes also have 12 chromosomes.
Fruit fly: The fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) has 8 chromosomes in its diploid cells (2n = 8).
Human beings: Humans have 46 chromosomes in their diploid cells (2n = 46).
Thus, the organism with 12 chromosomes in its meiocytes is the house fly.