Calculate the number of genotypes possible for a character controlled by 4 alleles
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a
6
b
10
c
5
d
4
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
If a gene has 4 alleles, then this is an example of multiple allelism. To calculate the number of genotypes in multiple allelism we use the formula n2(n+1). In this case the genotypes will be 42(4+1)= 10.