Question

The figure below represents a cell organelle found in the somatic cell of a certain organism.

1. Name parts labelled F and J.
2. Name the type of mutation illustrated above.
3. Explain your answer in (2) above.
4. Determine the total number of chromosomes in a normal gamete cell of the organism.

Answer 1

1.   
   • F - Nuclear pore
   • J - Chromatid
2. Non-disjunction;
3. Has extra chromosome labelled H;
4. 3/three chromosomes;