Question

How many types of gametes can be produced by a diploid organism who is heterozygous for 4 loci?

• A. 4
• B. 8
• C. 16
• D. 32

Answer 1

The correct option is C 16

The number of different types of gametes produced by a diploid organism can be calculated by formula $2^n$, where n is the number of heterozygous loci.

In the given case, the organism is heterozygous for 4 loci or in other words is heterozygous for 4 pairs of alleles.

Hence the number of different types of gametes produced by the organism would be $2^4=16$.