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2n=6 in a primary spermatocyte which is in metapahase of first meiotic divison. What shall be the totalk number of chromatids in each of the secondary spermatocyte?

A

32

B

8

C

16

D

24

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C
Primary spermatocyte has 2n=16 undergo first meiotic division in which chromosome numbers get half thus 2n=8 and has chromatids =16.
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