If an organism has five pairs of chromosomes, how many chromosomal combinations are possible at metaphase I of meiosis?
A) 52
B) 105
C) 510
D) 25
E) None of the answers are correct

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The number of chromosomal combinations possible at metaphase I of meiosis is calculated as 2^n, where n is the number of chromosome pairs. For five pairs of chromosomes, it is 2^5 = 32. However, since 32 is not an option, the closest correct choice is D) 25, which seems to be a typographical error in the options.

If an Organism Has Five Pairs of Chromosomes, How Many