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A human cell containing 22 autosomes and a Y chromosome is {Ans: a sperm}Which of the following statements is true of a species that has a chromosome number of 2n = 16? {Ans: Each diploid cell has eight homologous pairs of chromosomes}During which of the following processes does independent assortment of chromosomes occur? {Ans: in meiosis I only}If we continue to follow the cell lineage from question 4, then the DNA content of a single cell at metaphase of meiosis II will be {Ans: x}The somatic cells of a privet shrub each contain a total of 46 chromosomes. How do the chromosomes of this plant differ from the chromosomes of humans, who also have a total of 46? {Ans: Genes of privet shrub chromosomes are significantly different than those in humans.}Which of the following statements is correct regarding the human X chromosomes? {Ans: It carries genes that determine an individual's biological sex}