Step 1: Understand the relationship between chromosome numbers in different cell types.
• The "Sex chromosomes" column is interpreted as the haploid number (n), which is the number of chromosomes found in gametes (sex cells).
• The "Skin" and "Cardiac muscle" columns represent somatic cells, which are diploid (2n), meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes.
• The relationship is 2n=2×n.
Step 2: Fill in the table for each organism.
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Man:
- Humans have a diploid number (2n) of 46 chromosomes in somatic cells and a haploid number (n) of 23 chromosomes in gametes.
- The given value for "Cardiac muscle" for Man is 3. This is biologically incorrect for the total number of chromosomes in a human cardiac muscle cell, which should be 46. Assuming this is an error in the question, we will use the correct biological value.
- Sex chromosomes (n): 23
- Skin (2n): 46
- Cardiac muscle (2n): 46 (using the correct biological value)
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Mouse:
- Given: Sex chromosomes (n) = 20.
- Diploid number (2n) = 2×20=40.
- Skin (2n): 40
- Cardiac muscle (2n): 40
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Rhesus monkey:
- Given: Skin (2n) = 42.
- Haploid number (n) = 42/2=21.
- Sex chromosomes (n): 21
- Cardiac muscle (2n): 42
Step 3: Complete the table with the calculated values.
OrganismsManMouseRhesusmonkeySexchromosomes232021Skin464042Cardiacmuscles464042
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