Chromosome number (2N) of Bubalus bubalis is?

AGB-0002

QUESTION

Chromosome number (2N) of Bubalus bubalis is?

OPTIONS

(A) 60
(B) 50
(C) 48
(D) 46

ANSWER

(B) 50

EXPLANATION

Bubalus bubalis, the domestic water buffalo, has a diploid chromosome number of 50 in the river buffalo group represented by many Indian dairy buffaloes. The values 60, 48, and 46 therefore do not represent the standard diploid chromosome number of domestic water buffalo.

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