The Diploid Number for Norway Rats Is 42

question 77

Multiple Choice

The diploid number for Norway rats is 42.How many different types of gametes can be produced from meiosis in a diploid organism from independent assortment alone (i.e., no crossing over) ?

• A) 2²¹
• B) 2⁴²
• C) 2⁸⁴
• D) 21²
• E) 42²

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