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A diploid organism is heterozygous for five loci and homozygous for 2 loci, how many types of gametes can be produced?

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16
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32
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64
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128
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Solution

The correct option is B 32
Types of gametes produced =2n, Where n = Number of heterozygous loci.
Here n = 5.
So, Types of gametes produced =2n=25=32.

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