Combined, your parents could have produced as many as ________ different types of children, genetically speaking.
A) 46
B) 285
C) 8 million
D) 64 trillion

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each parent contributes 23 chromosomes to their offspring, resulting in 2^23 possible combinations. When those possibilities are multiplied by the possibilities from the other parent, it results in 2^23 x 2^23, which is equal to 2^46 or approximately 64 trillion. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer.

Combined, Your Parents Could Have Produced as Many as ________