A species of grass has a haploid number of 18.How many different types of gametes can be produced from meiosis in a diploid individual just with independent assortment (no crossing over)? A) 18² B) 36² C) 2¹⁸ D) 2 × 10¹⁸ E) 2 × 10³⁶

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The number of different types of gametes produced by a diploid individual through meiosis, considering only independent assortment and no crossing over, is calculated as 2^n, where n is the haploid number. For a species with a haploid number of 18, this results in 2^18 different types of gametes.

A Species of Grass Has a Haploid Number of 18