Tasha and Boris, expectant parents, wonder about the endless possibility of traits their unborn son might inherit from them (e.g., Tasha's red hair and allergies; Boris's tall frame and poor eyesight). As a genetics expert, you tell them that after cell division, the egg or sperm contains 23 chromosomes; thus, a male or female can produce _____ different combinations of his or her chromosomes. A) 2²³ B) 23² C) 2⁴⁶ D) 46²

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After cell division, the egg or sperm contains 23 chromosomes. Therefore, a male or female can produce 2²³ different combinations of his or her chromosomes.

Tasha and Boris, Expectant Parents, Wonder About the Endless Possibility