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Number of gametes produced by a homozygous and a heterozygous individuals of genotype AA and Aa, respectively are

a
1 and 2
b
2 and 3
c
3 and 5
d
4 and 2

detailed solution

Correct option is A

The formula to calculate the number of gametes from a given genotype is 2n.where, n = number of heterozygosity in the given genotype. Thus , number/types of gametes produced by a homozygous individual of genotype AA is 2(0) = 1 and by heterozygous individual of genotype Aa is 2(1) = 2.

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