In a diploid set of chromosomes, one member of each pair of homologous chromosomes is derived from the father (paternal), and the other comes from the mother (maternal). If 2n = 6, what is the probability that a particular gamete will contain only paternal chromosomes?

• A. 1/4
• B. 1/16
• C. 1/32
• D. The answer cannot be determined from these data.
• E. 1/8