Top Posters
Since Sunday
j
4
m
4
4
4
n
3
m
3
R
3
V
3
e
3
w
3
j
3
a
3
New Topic  
barry barry
wrote...
Posts: 11630
12 years ago
Suppose a researcher claims to be able to make a hybrid animal that is a cross between a goat and a horse. This animal has been termed "gorse." The normal diploid number for a goat is 60 and the normal diploid number for a horse is 62. Ignore the ethics here and answer the following: Based on normal meiosis, a goat gamete (haploid) should have ________ chromosomes, while a horse gamete (haploid) should have ________ chromosomes. This means we would expect our hybrid gorse to contain a total of ________ chromosomes per cell. Let's assume our researcher beats the odds and this hybrid gorse survives. Even if the hybrid survives, it is likely that it will be sterile. Referring back to the above numbers, when the hybrid produces its gametes there should be a problem. Explain what that problem will be.
Read 1254 times
1 Reply
Replies
Answer accepted by topic starter
duddyduddy
wrote...
Staff Member
Top Poster
Posts: 7813
12 years ago
Sign in or Sign up in seconds to unlock everything for free
- Master of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Science

Related Topics

New Topic      
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1195 People Browsing
Related Images
  
 733
  
 385
  
 173
Your Opinion
Which 'study break' activity do you find most distracting?
Votes: 820

Previous poll results: What's your favorite coffee beverage?