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Question 4

The diploid chromosome number of the housefly, Musca domestica, is 12.

Assuming independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis is the only source of genetic variation, how many genetically different gametes can be produced by a single housefly?

A

121212

B

363636

C

409640964096

D

646464

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Patterns of inheritance Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Biology
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32 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Biology Patterns of inheritance. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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