How many possible gametes can be produced by a short plant with yellow,round peas with a heterozygous genotype (YyRrSs)?
A)3
B)6
C)8
D)10
E)12

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The number of possible gametes is determined by the formula 2^n, where n is the number of heterozygous gene pairs. In this case, there are three heterozygous pairs (Yy, Rr, Ss), so the number of possible gametes is 2^3 = 8.

How Many Possible Gametes Can Be Produced by a Short