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The number of types of gametes produced by a homozygous individual is

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. Many

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The number of types of gametes produced by a homozygous individual is 1.
The presence of two identical alleles at a particular gene locus. A homozygous genotype may include two normal alleles or two alleles that have the same variant.
Thus, only one type of gamete will be produced by a homozygous individual.

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