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A diploid organism is heterozygous for 4 loci, how many types of gametes can be produced?
BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation
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A diploid organism heterozygous for 4 loci will have the supported genetic constitution YyRr for two characters. The alleles Y-y and R-r will be present on different 4 loci. Each parent will produce four types of gametes $-\mathrm{YR}$, Yr, yR, yr.

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