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How many different phenotypes are possible in a one gene/three allele system that displays codominance to each other?

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Six phenotypes are possible in a one gene/three allele system that displays codominance to each other with three alleles, a1, a2, a3. 3 homozygous and 3 heterozygous combinations. Each unique combination of two alleles results in a distinct phenotype. Possible combinations are:
a1/a1
a1/a2
a1/a3
a2/a2
a2/a3
a3/a3
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