Genetic variation? Independent assortment?

Question

1.) X has 16 chromosomes in its skin cells. Y has 10 chromosomes in its egg cells.

a.) Which organism will have greater genetic variation based on independent assortment? Provide actual numbers to support your answer. (2pts.)

b.) Which is the diploid (2N) cell? Which is the haploid (1N) cell? (2 pts.)

Answer 1

a) Y, the germ cells have half of the number the chromosomes of the organism. So Y organism have 20 chromosomes.

b) x is 2n and y is n