A student is studying a process in which a diploid cell becomes haploid. Which of these shows the CORRECT mathematical model for the process if Nnew is the number of chromosomes in the haploid cell and Nold is the number of chromosomes in the diploid cell?
A)
Nnew = 2·Nold
B)
Nnew =
Nold
2
C)
Nnew = Nold + 2
D)
Nnew = Nold × 2

Question

A student is studying a process in which a diploid cell becomes haploid. Which of these shows the CORRECT mathematical model for the process if Nnew is the number of chromosomes in the haploid cell and Nold is the number of chromosomes in the diploid cell?
A)
Nnew = 2·Nold	
B)
Nnew = 
Nold
2
C)
Nnew = Nold + 2	
D)
Nnew = Nold × 2

melodydude · Answer

MMy mind draws to a blank @JackofallTradez

jackofalltradez · Answer

Hmm...
Let me look up haploid and diploid cells real quick

anonymous · Answer

okay @JackofallTradez

jackofalltradez · Answer

It would be A

anonymous · Answer

thank you!

jackofalltradez · Answer

No problem ^_^
There are twice as many chromosomes in a haploid cell than in a diploid cell. So, multiply the haploid number by two, and you get the diploid number.

anonymous · Answer

You should close questions that have been answered so that it can save room for incoming answers. :)