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2n = 16 is in a primary spermatocyte whi...

`2n = 16` is in a primary spermatocyte which is in metaphase of first meiotic division. What shal be the total number of chromatids in each of the secondary spermatocyte?

A

16

B

24

C

32

D

8

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A
Secondary spermatocyte contains half the number of chromosomes i.e., `8`. Each chromosome has `2` chromatids, therefore, `8` chromosomes will have `16` chromatids in all.
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