Question

How many types of gametes can be produced by a diploid organism who is heterozygous for $4$ loci ?

• A. $4$
• B. $8$
• C. $16$
• D. $32$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Types of gametes $=2^n$ where $n$ is number of heterozygous loci. Thus, gametes produced by a diploid organism could be $2^4=16$.