According to the law of independent assortment, what is the possible number of combinations that chromosomes can assort to independently in the gamete?
Correct answer: D. 8,388,608
- A. 16,777,216
- B. 2,0,48
- C. 4,194,304
- D. 8,388,608
Explanation
According to the law of independent assortment, there are 2n combinations where chromosomes can assort into different gametes. So where n is the haploid number, you get 223=8,388,608. There are 8,388,608 possible combinations of chromosomes when assorting into gametes. Therefore, option D is correct.
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