How Many Different Combinations of Maternal and Paternal Chromosomes Can

question 58

Multiple Choice

How many different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes can be packaged in gametes made by an organism with a diploid number of 8 (2n = 8) ?

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) 8
• D) 16
• E) 32

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