1. How many genetically unique gametes could be produced solely on the basis of independent assortment...

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.

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Answer-

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:

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