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An animal has 2 genes: 1 for tail length (T) and 1 for head shape (H). Its genotype is TtHh. What are all of the possible gametes that this organism can make?

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TH, Th, tH, th

Step-by-step explanation:

This question involves two genes; one coding for tail length and the other for head shape. According to this question, an organism has the genotype: TtHh.

In accordance to the law of independent assortment, which states that alleles of one gene will segregate independently of one another. The meiotic division of the organism, will occur in such a way that only one allele of each gene is present in any GAMETE.

The possible gametes for the genotype: TtHh are: TH, Th, tH, th

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