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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