The diploid number of a roundworm species is 4. Assuming there is no crossover, and random segregation of homologs during meiosis, how many different possible combinations of chromosomes might there be in the offspring?

Biology students used raw eggs in an experiment on tonicity and osmosis. the students put their eggs into vinegar to remove the shells. the vinegar was used to remove the shell from the raw egg. what other effect(s) did the vinegar have on the egg?