How Many Unique Gametes Could Be Produced Through Independent Assortment

question 58

Multiple Choice

How many unique gametes could be produced through independent assortment by an individual with the genotype AaBbCCDdEE?

• A) 4
• B) 8
• C) 16
• D) 32
• E) 64

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Stiffness

The resistance of a material to deformation under stress, often considered in the context of mechanical properties of materials.

Vibration Mode

Specific patterns of movements of atoms within a molecule that occur during vibration, each with a characteristic frequency.

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IR

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