If a Punnett square is used to visualize a three-factor cross, how many boxes would be inside of the square?
A) 3
B) 8
C) 48
D) 64
E) Can't be determined

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A three-factor cross involves three pairs of alleles, each with two possible alleles. Therefore, the Punnett square would have 2^3 (or 8) rows and 2^3 (or 8) columns, resulting in 8 x 8 = 64 boxes.

If a Punnett Square Is Used to Visualize a Three-Factor