Humans Have 23 Pairs of Chromosomes

question 76

Multiple Choice

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.How many possible ways can these be sorted out during independent assortment?

• A) more than 8 million ways
• B) 46 ways
• C) 23 ways
• D) about 100 million ways
• E) 529 ways (23 × 23 ways)

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Definitions:

Pacific Ring of Fire

An area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in a horseshoe shape.

Composite Volcanoes

Volcanoes characterized by explosive eruptions, steep slopes, and composition of alternating layers of lava and ash.

Drains the Volcano

The process by which magma, gases, or fluids are released from the volcano, reducing pressure within the magma chamber.

Upwind

In the direction from which the wind is coming, often used to describe exposure to substances carried by the wind.