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In a diploid cell with 6 chromosomes, how many unique combinations of chromosomes can be produced in the gametes through independent assortment during meiosis? After the first meiotic division (meiosis I) how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have? 2 unique combinations; 6 chromosomes 4 unique combinations; 6 chromosomes 8 unique combinations; 3 chromosomes 16 unique combinations; 3 chromosomes

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In a diploid cell with 6 chromosomes, how many unique combinations of chromosomes can be produced in the gametes through independent assortment during meiosis? After the first meiotic division (meiosis I) how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have? 2 unique combinations; 6 chromosomes 4 unique combinations; 6 chromosomes 8 unique combinations; 3 chromosomes 16 unique combinations; 3 chromosomes

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The number of unique combinations of chromosomes that can be produced in the gametes through independent assortment during meiosis is determined by the formula 2^n, where n is the number of pairs of homologous chromosomes. In a diploid cell with 6 chromosomes, there are 3 pairs of homologous chromosomes. Therefore, the number of unique combinations is 2^3 = 8.

After the first meiotic division (meiosis I), each daughter cell will have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. Since the parent cell has 6 chromosomes, each daughter cell will have 3 chromosomes.

So, the correct answer is "8 unique combinations; 3 chromosomes".

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