In the snail pomacea patula catemacensis, n = 13. what is the diploid number for this organism?

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Darien

12 July, 10:58

In the snail pomacea patula catemacensis, n = 13. what is the diploid number for this organism?

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Dane Pollard · Answer 1

Answer: 26 chromosomes.

The diploid number is the number of chromosomes required for two sets of copies of the organism’s genome (this is the number of chromosomes in the cells except gametic cells). The organism's genome is represented as n, and the diploid number, as 2n (2 x 13 = 26).