AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In a diploid cell with four chromosomes (two homologous pairs), there are two equally possible ways for the chromosomes inherited from the two parents to be arranged during metaphase I. This variation in the orientation of chromosomes leads to gametes with four equally possible combinations of chromosomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -In this example, a diploid body cell contains 2n = 4 chromosomes, 2 from mom and two from dad. In humans, 2n = 46, and n = 23. Meiosis I.

Detailed explanation-3: -Telophase II: During telophase II, cell division begins again in each of the two daughter cells, creating 4 daughter cells. Each of these 4 daughter cells contains 23 chromosomes, making them haploid, and none of the 4 is exactly alike (due to crossing over and independent assortment).

Detailed explanation-4: -Cells of nematodes (worms), other than gametes, have 4 chromosomes. The number of total chromosomes in the non-gamete cells of a particular species is called the diploid number for that species. The diploid number of humans is 46, and the diploid number of nematodes is 4.