If a Plant Is an Autotetraploid with the Genotype A₁A₁A₂A₂

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a plant is an autotetraploid with the genotype A₁A₁A₂A₂, what is the frequency of offspring with the genotype A₁A₁A₁A₁ following self-fertilization of the plant?

• A)1/2
• B)1/4
• C)9/16
• D)8/36
• E)1/36

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