Consider a Gene with Four Alleles A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄

question 6

Multiple Choice

Consider a gene with four alleles A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄. If the cross A₁A₂ × A₂A₂ yields two offspring, what is the probability that they have the same genotype as each other?

• A)1/8
• B)1/4
• C)1/3
• D)1/2
• E)3/4

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