Question

For a species with a haploid number of 23 chromosomes, how many different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes are possible for the gametes?

A) 23
B) 46
C) about 1000
D) about 8 million

Answer 1

For a species with a haploid number of 23 chromosomes, there are over 8 million different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes possible for the gametes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The possible number of different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes in gametes is determined by the number of chromosomes in a haploid set. Since a species has a haploid number of 23 chromosomes, there are over 8 million possible combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes (223).