Question

Meiosis results in a reassortment of maternal and paternal chromosomes. If n = 3 for a given organism, there are eight different combinations of paternal and maternal chromosomes.

Meiosis results in a reassortment of maternal and paternal chromosomes. If n = 3 for a given organism, there are eight different combinations of paternal and maternal chromosomes

If no crossing over occurs, what is the probability that a gamete will receive two paternal chromosomes?

A. 3/8
B. 1/16
C. 1/8 (this is not the answer, i got it wrong)
D. 0.

Thank you explain please!

Answer 1

@Ashleyisakitty can you help me please?!?!

Answer 2

B.)
because 1/8 is for one parental, so 1/8*1/8