An organism having the genotype AaBbCcDdEe is self-fertilized. Assuming the five genes assort independently, determine the following proportions:
progeny that are expected to have the genotype AabbCcDdE–
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Which of the following gametes cannot be formed from the genotype DDeeFfGG?
A
DeFG
B
DDeFG
C
DefG

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Identify the genotype given: DDeeFfGG. This genotype consists of two alleles for each gene: DD, ee, Ff, and GG.
Understand that gametes are formed through meiosis, where each gamete receives one allele from each gene pair.
Analyze each gene pair: DD can only contribute D, ee can only contribute e, Ff can contribute either F or f, and GG can only contribute G.
Consider the possible combinations of alleles from each gene pair to form gametes: DeFG, DefG, and DDeFG.
Recognize that DDeFG cannot be formed because gametes receive only one allele from each gene pair, and DDeFG includes two D alleles, which is not possible in a single gamete.
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