How many genetically different children could your parents have produced with their combinations of gametes?
A) 46
B) 285
C) 8 million
D) 64 trillion

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The combination of 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans allows for a maximum of 2^23 (or 8,388,608) different possible gamete combinations for each parent. Therefore, the total number of genetically different children that could be produced with these combinations is 2^23 x 2^23 or 2^46 (or approximately 64 trillion).

How Many Genetically Different Children Could Your Parents Have Produced