Drosophila Melanogaster Has Four Pairs of Chromosomes (Including a Pair

question 26

Multiple Choice

Drosophila melanogaster has four pairs of chromosomes (including a pair of sex chromosomes) .Sperm from this species are formed by a meiotic process in which homologous chromosomes pair and segregate but do not undergo crossing-over.How many genetically different kinds of sperm could be produced by a Drosophila melanogaster male (XY) ?

• A)4
• B)8
• C)16
• D)64
• E)256

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