Question

The chromosomal number in the meiocytes of housefly is:

• A. $8$
• B. $12$
• C. $21$
• D. $23$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$12$

Answer 2

A meiocyte is a cell which is an immediate precursor to a gamete. It is so named because meiosis occurs in the cell. The chromosome number in a meiocyte is same as in somatic cell. In housefly, the number of chromosomes
in a somatic cell is 12. Therefore, meiocytes also possess 12 chromosomes.