A gene has three alleles. How many different genotypes are possible at this locus in a diploid organism? 3 7 6 4 5
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Step 1: The number of possible genotypes for a gene with $n$ alleles in a diploid organism is given by the formula: $$ \frac{n(n+1)}{2} $$ In this case, the gene has three alleles, so $n = 3$. Show more…
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