If an Individual Has 10 Gene Pairs, How Many Different

question 4

Multiple Choice

If an individual has 10 gene pairs, how many different gametes can be formed if three of the gene pairs are homozygous and the remaining seven gene pairs are heterozygous?

• A)49
• B)100
• C)128
• D)1024
• E)131,072

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