Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Drosophila melanogaster has four pairs of chromosomes.Sperm from this species are formed by a meiotic process in which homologous chromosomes pair and segregate but do not undergo crossing-over.How many genetically different kinds of sperm could be produced by a Drosophila melanogaster male?


A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 64
E) 256

Answer

C