Question

A diploid cell contains three pairs of homologous chromosomes designated C1 and C2, M1 and M2, and S1 and S2. No crossing over occurs.

a. What combination(s) of chromosomes are possible in daughter cells following mitosis?

b. What combination(s) of chromosomes are possible in haploid cells following both fivisions of meiosis? (Hint: Remember independent assortment)

I asked this question earlier, but I'm still unsure of how to answer.. Could someone maybe break it down for me? Thanks! I'm new to punnett squares and everything.

Answer 1

@AnImEfReaK :)

Answer 2

a.same composition
b.2^3 gametes and 2^6 zygotes

Answer 3

b. Can you explain how you got that answer? And "2^3 gametes" and "2^6 zygotes"?

Answer 4

Thankyou for your reply :)

Answer 5

my pleasure

Answer 6

I still don't understand the answer for b :(

Answer 7

there are 6 genes,so no.of gametes are 2^3 and no.of zygotes are the square of no, of gametes,so 2^6

Answer 8

It took someone to briefly explain your answer for me, but you were right. Thankyou :)