How many different types of gametes can be formed by F1 progeny, resulting from the following cross : AABBCC × aabbcc
A
3
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B
8
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C
27
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D
64
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Solution
The correct option is B 8 AABBCC x aabbcc has three forms of alleles. n = 3. The number of gametes produced by this genotype is calculated by 2n, i.e., 23 = 8 Thus, maximum number of gametes = 8.