Karyotypes

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What is a karyotype?

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A karyotype is a visual representation of an organism's complete set of chromosomes, arranged in pairs and organized by size and shape.

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How many chromosomes do trout have in their somatic (body) cells?

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Trout have 60 chromosomes in their somatic (body) cells.

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How many chromosomes do trout have in their gametes (sperm and egg cells)?

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Trout have 30 chromosomes in their gametes (sperm and egg cells).

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of chromosome number?

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Mitosis results in daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, while meiosis results in gametes with half the number of chromosomes.

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What type of cells undergo mitosis?

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Somatic cells undergo mitosis.

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What type of cells undergo meiosis?

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Gametes (sperm and egg cells) undergo meiosis.

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What is the significance of a karyotype in genetics?

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A karyotype is used to identify chromosomal abnormalities and to study genetic diseases.

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What is the haploid number of chromosomes in trout?

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The haploid number of chromosomes in trout is 30.

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What is the diploid number of chromosomes in trout?

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The diploid number of chromosomes in trout is 60.

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How can karyotypes be used in medical diagnosis?

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Karyotypes can be used to diagnose genetic disorders by identifying chromosomal abnormalities.