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For a species with a haploid number of 15 chromosomes, how many different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes are possible for the gametes?

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The answer is: " 32,768 " .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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2ⁿ = ? ; {that is: "2" , raised to the "n th" power, equals {what value} ?
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Note that "n" is the haploid number, which is:
"15" (value given within this very question).
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So we plug in "15" for "n" ; to obtain the "final value" —
which is the answer.
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As such: " 2¹⁵ = 32,768 " . (using scientific calculator online).
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→ The answer is: " 32,768 " .
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