Using the product rule,the probability that parents heterozygous for two traits (AaBb)produce an offspring homozygous recessive for the same two traits (aabb)is
A)1/4.
B)1/8.
C)1/16.
D)1/24.

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The probability of producing an offspring homozygous recessive for one trait (aa) from heterozygous parents (Aa) is 1/4. Similarly, the probability for the second trait (bb) is also 1/4. Using the product rule, multiply these probabilities: 1/4 * 1/4 = 1/16.

Using the Product Rule,the Probability That Parents Heterozygous for Two