Somatic cells of roundworms have four chromosomes. How many chromosomes would you find in an ovum from a roundworm?

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An ovum (egg cell) from a roundworm would have half the number of chromosomes as the somatic cells, so it would have two chromosomes. This is because eggs are formed through meiosis, which halves the number of chromosomes in the cell.

Somatic Cells of Roundworms Have Four Chromosomes