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if an organism has five pairs of chromosomes, how many different gametes could it produce without crossing-over? explain your answer
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if an organism has five pairs of chromosomes, how many different gametes could it produce without crossing-over? explain your answer

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If it is for Apex the correct answer was 16

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2^5 = 32
Each chromosome has 2 options during independent assortment (maternal on the right, and paternal on the left, or the opposite) and there are 5 chromosomes.
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