If both chromatids in meiosis II move to the same pole in one of the two dividing cells, what will be the “ploidy” of the gametes?

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  1. If both chromatids in meiosis II move to the same pole in one of the two dividing cells, what will be the “ploidy” of the gametes?

      A.

    All four gametes will have n chromosomes.

      B.

    Two gametes will have n chromosomes, one will have n+1 chromosomes, and one will have n-1 chromosomes.

      C.

    Two gametes will have n+1 chromosomes, and two will have n-1 chromosomes.

      D.

    All four gametes will have 2n chromosomes.

     

 

 
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