-As the germ cells contain 2n chromosomes, it is a diploid cell.
-It goes through meiosis to develop from a gamete with half as many
chromosomes.
-The chromosome is divided into two categories: autosomes and allosomes, which
are sex chromosomes.
-Since, meiosis occurs in the production of ovum, chromosomes divide into exact
half, thus there will be 8 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome.
-Therefore, it contains 2 sex chromosomes and 16 autosomes in total. Hence, 16 is the number of the autosomes of this species
