If a species has 42 pairs of chromosomes, how many maternal and paternal chromosome combinations are possible during independent assortment?

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The correct answer is based on the principle of independent assortment in meiosis, where each pair of chromosomes can assort independently into gametes. For a species with 42 pairs of chromosomes, there are 2^42 possible combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes.

If a Species Has 42 Pairs of Chromosomes, How Many