In a dihybrid cross, how many homozygous offsprings can be produced?
Correct answer: A. 4
- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. 2
- D. 9
Explanation
In a dihybrid cross, two traits are considered, each with two alleles. The result is a 4x4 Punnett square with 16 possible genotypes. Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a trait. The four homozygous combinations are: RRYY, rrYY, RRyy, and rryy. These combinations reflect both traits being homozygous, either dominant or recessive.Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not represent the correct number of homozygous offspring that can result from a dihybrid cross. Specifically, three and two are too few, while nine refers to the count of genotypes rather than homozygous ones.
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