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1. How many genetically unique gametes could be produced solely on the basis of independent assortment of homologous chromosomes during meiosis if the organism is:
a. A diploid with a haploid chromosome number of 8
b. A diploid with 8 chromosomes
c. A tetraploid with haploid chromosome number of 4
d. A tetraploid with 20 chromosomes
2. How many genetically different zygotes could be produced if:
a. Two organisms mate each of which can produce 100 genetically unique gametes
b. Two diploid organism with a haploid chromosome number of 4.
Answer-
1)
a) number of gamete types = 256
b) number of gamete types = 16
c) number of gamete types in tetraploid = 256
d) number of gamete types in tetraploid = 1024
Explanation is given below: