Q. How many different types of gametes can be formed by $F_{1}$progeny, resulting from the following cross? $AA\ BB\ CC \times aa\ bb\ cc$

A) 3
B) 8
C) 27
D) 64
Explanation

Types of gametes $= 2^{n}$ n=Number of heterozygotes considered, i.e., monohybrid cross(n =1), dihybrid cross (n =2), trihybrid cross (n =3) and so on. AA BB CC $\times$ aa bb cc is a trihybrid cross, therefore, different types of gametes are $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ = 2^{n}$ $= {(2)}^{3}$ $= 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 8$

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