BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 14, Problem 2GP
Human females have two X chromosomes (XX); males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY).
a. With respect to X-linked alleles, how many different types of gametes can a male produce? b. A female homozygous for an X-linked allele can produce how many types of gametes with respect to that allele? c. A female heterozygous for an X-linked allele can produce how many types of gametes with respect to that allele? |
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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