If a Diploid Cell Has 12 Chromosome Pairs, How Many

question 65

Multiple Choice

If a diploid cell has 12 chromosome pairs, how many different combinations of chromosomes are possible in gametes after meiosis?

• A) 12²⁰
• B) 12²
• C) 2¹²
• D) 10¹²
• E) 12¹²

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Definitions:

First-Order Autocorrelation

A statistical measure of the relationship between a variable's current value and its immediate past value.

Durbin-Watson Statistic

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Sample Regression Equation

An equation that estimates the relationship between the dependent variable and one or more independent variables based on sample data.

Intercept Term

A constant term in a regression equation that represents the expected value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.