If the genotype of an organism is YySsTt, then yST would represent
A) the genotype of the offspring.
B) a possible phenotype of the offspring.
C) a gamete of the parent.
D) a possible zygote.
E) the P generation.

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yST represents a gamete of the parent because it is a combination of one allele from each of the three genes (Yy, Ss, Tt) in the parent's genotype. It is not necessarily the genotype or phenotype of any specific offspring or zygote, and it is not a reference to the P generation.

If the Genotype of an Organism Is YySsTt, Then YST