Question

A diploid cell has two pairs of homologous chromosomes. How many different combinations of chromosomes could there be in the gametes?

Answer 1

Answer;

There will be 4 different combination of chromosomes

Explanation;

• A diploid cell is a cell that contains two sets of each chromosomes; thus a diploid cell with two pairs of homologous chromosomes has four chromosomes.
• Gametes are produced through meiosis which is the type of cell division in which a parent cells divides into four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent, that is the cell are haploid.
• Therefore, a diploid cell with two pair of homologous chromosomes will produce four haploid cells after meiosis each with two chromosomes.

Answer 2

Right answer is 4 that four type of gametes could be there.