AGB-0015
QUESTION
Buffalo species having 48 chromosomes is known as?
OPTIONS
(A) River buffalo
(B) Water buffalo
(C) African buffalo
(D) Swamp buffalo
ANSWER
(D) Swamp buffalo
EXPLANATION
Swamp buffaloes characteristically possess 48 chromosomes (2n=48), whereas river buffaloes generally possess 50 chromosomes (2n=50). The terms water buffalo and domestic buffalo are broad/common descriptions and do not specifically identify the 48-chromosome type; African buffalo is a different species.
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