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How many gamets can be produced by an organism having the genotype-AaBBCcdd?

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Correct Answer: Option B
16 gametes can be produced by an organism having the genotype-AaBBCcdd.
The total number of gametes produced by an organism = 2n.
Where n= number of genes for which the organism is heterozygous.
Here, in the given genotype-AaBBCcdd is heterozygous for 4 genes.
Therefore, no. of gametes = 2n = 24= 16.
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Vedant Anandram
Vedant Anandram 3 years ago
Ans should be option 'D'. As there are 2 homozygous pair in question so 2^2 = 4