NTSE Stage 2 SAT 2019 Exam Question Paper

Question : 89 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

In meiosis, each of the four daughter cells has one set of chromosomes. Due to randomness of process of chromosome separation in meiosis, large number of chromosome combinations can form gametes. How many such chromosome combinations in the gametes are possible in case of humans, assuming there is no crossing over taking place?

$2^22$
$2^23$
$2^46$
$2^14$

Validate

Solution:

To compute the chromosome combinations, duringgametes formation

=2^n

,here n = number of differentchromosomes.
In case of humans, One set of chromosomes contain = 23 chromosomes.
So, the chromosome combinations in the gametes arepossible in case of humans

=2^23

Go to Question:

Prev Question

Next Question