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KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 2. Human Reproduction

2n16 in a primary spermatocyte which is in metaphase of first meiotic division. What shall be the total number of chromatids in each of the secondary spermatocyte?

  1. A 16
  2. B 24
  3. C 32
  4. D 8
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(A) 16

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(A) 16,
During the first meiotic division, a primary spermatocyte (2n=16) produces secondary spermatocytes, each with 8 chromosome (haploid). Since each chromosome has 2 chromatids, the total number of chromatids in each secondary spermatocyte is 16.