How many phenotypes are possible if a character is controlled by four pairs of polygene?
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a
4
b
5
c
7
d
9
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
If n = the number of gene pairs, then (2n + 1) will determine the total number of categories of phenotypes.Therefore, if a character is controlled by four pairs of polygene , the number of phenotypes= 2x4+1=9