Assume that one haploid nucleus of a fungus with a dikaryotic life cycle contains 16 chromosomes.At the zygote stage, the fungus has _______ chromosomes.
A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 32
E) 64

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In a dikaryotic life cycle, two haploid nuclei fuse to form a diploid zygote. Since each haploid nucleus contains 16 chromosomes, the diploid zygote will have 16 chromosomes from each, totaling 32 chromosomes.

Assume That One Haploid Nucleus of a Fungus with a Dikaryotic