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Question 1

In a species of ant, the body cells of the queen are diploid and contain 24 chromosomes. Unfertilised eggs are produced by meiosis and develop into male ants (drones), while fertilised eggs develop into female ants.

How many chromosomes would you expect to find in an unfertilised ant egg?

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