Question

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

• A. 16
• B. 32
• C. 64
• D. 128

Answer 1

The correct option is B 32

Types of gametes produced $=2^n$, Where n = Number of heterozygous loci.
Here n = 5.
So, Types of gametes produced $=2^n=2^5=32$.