The haploid chromosome number (n) in Drosophila is 4. How many possible arrangements of chromosomes -?

Question

-are possible in teh gamestes owing only to independent assortment?

a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 16
e. 32

Answer 1

Either one of each of the four chromosome pairs:

2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 16 possible gametes