Suppose Two AaBbCc Individuals Are Mated

question 35

Multiple Choice

Suppose two AaBbCc individuals are mated. Assuming that the genes are NOT linked, what fraction of the offspring are expected to be homozygous recessive for the three traits?

• A) 1/4
• B) 1/8
• C) 1/16
• D) 1/64
• E) 1/256

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