If we ignore the effect of crossing over, how many different haploid cells arise by meiosis in a diploid cell having 2n=12

Options

A. 8
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64

Answer

D

Explanation

No. of haploid cells can be calculated by formula i.e. n `2^(n)` where n is the no. of the haploid chromosome
`2n = 12 rArr n=6`
`2^(6) =64`
(Haploid cells arises by meiosis).