If an organism has five pairs of chromosomes, how many chromosomal combinations are possible at metaphase I of meiosis?

A. 52
B. 105
C. 510
D. 25
E. None of the answers are correct


D

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Many people who start exercise plans as a way of reducing their weight are frustrated because they may initially gain weight rather than lose it. This is because 

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