How Many Different Types of Gametes Can Be Generated by an Individual

Question

How many different types of gametes can be generated by an individual with genotype AaBB?
A) two
B) three
C) eight
D) one
E) four

Accepted Answer

The individual with genotype AaBB can produce two types of gametes: AB and aB, because the Aa genotype can produce two different alleles (A and a), while the BB genotype can only produce one type of allele (B).