Assume that one haploid nucleus of a fungus with a dikaryotic life cycle contains 16 chromosomes.How many chromosomes would the zygote contain?
A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 32
E) 64

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In a dikaryotic life cycle, two haploid nuclei with different genetic information fuse to form a diploid zygote. Therefore, the zygote would contain 32 chromosomes (16 from each haploid nucleus).

Assume That One Haploid Nucleus of a Fungus with a Dikaryotic