Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
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Chapter 11, Problem 4TYK
If 2n is four, the number of possible combinations of chromosomes in the resulting gametes, excluding any crossing-over, is:
a. 1.
b. 2.
c. 4.
d. 8.
e. 16.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 11.1 - How does the outcome to meiosis differ from that...Ch. 11.1 - Prob. 2SBCh. 11.1 - Prob. 3SBCh. 11.2 - Prob. 1SBCh. 11.2 - Consider an animal with six pairs of chromosomes;...Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 1SBCh. 11 - The chromosome constitution number of this...Ch. 11 - Which of the following is not associated with...Ch. 11 - Chiasmata: a. form during metaphase II of meiosis....Ch. 11 - If 2n is four, the number of possible combinations...
Ch. 11 - Prob. 5TYKCh. 11 - The DNA content in a diploid cell in G2 is X. If...Ch. 11 - Metaphase in mitosis is similar to what stage in...Ch. 11 - In the human sperm: a. there must be one...Ch. 11 - In plants, the adult diploid individuals are...Ch. 11 - Prob. 10TYKCh. 11 - Discuss Concepts You have a technique that allows...Ch. 11 - Discuss Concepts One of the human chromosome pairs...Ch. 11 - Prob. 13TYKCh. 11 - Prob. 14TYKCh. 11 - Prob. 15TYKCh. 11 - Prob. 1ITDCh. 11 - Prob. 2ITD
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