Genetics: Analysis and Principles
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781259616020
Author: Robert J. Brooker Professor Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 28CONQ
Three genes (A, B, and C) are found on three different chromosomes. For the following diploid genotypes, describe all of the possible gamete combinations.
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Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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