Question

How many different kinds of gametes will be produced by a plant having the genotype AaBbCC?

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. Four
• D. Nine

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Four

AaBbCC will produce 4 types of gametes which are as follows- ABC, AbC, aBC, abC. The number of gametes formed is decided by the number of heterozygous alleles present in the given genotype. 2^n is the formula used to find it out, where n=number of heterozygous alleles present in the genotype. Say for example, in the above genotype Aa & Bb are the 2 heterozygous alleles, so here n=2. Putting the values in the formula , we get 2^2=4. Hence 4 types of gametes are formed.

So the correct option is 'four'.