Which of the following organism has 12 number of chromosomes in meiocytes? |
Rice. House fly. Fruit fly. Human beings. |
House fly. |
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. |