It depends on the allele combinations of the other pea plant parent.
If the other pea plant parent also has a genotype of RrYy, then there are 16 combinations.
If the other parent has genotype RRYY, then there are only 4 allele combinations.
If the other parent has a genotype of RrYY, then there are 8 allele combinations in the gametes.
If the other parent has a genotype of RRYy, then there are also 8 possible combinations in the gametes.
Finally, if the other parent has the genotype rryy, then there are 4 gamete combinations.
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There would be 2 different allele combinations found in the gametes produced by a pea plant with the genotype RrYY. This is because during gamete formation, alleles segregate independently, leading to a 50% chance of each allele combination (RY and Ry) being present in the gametes.
The genotypes produced from a cross between Ww and Ww would be: WW Ww Ww ww -The cross between these two genotypes would produce gametes with genotypes in a 1:2:1 ratio.
Independent assortment
Gametes have different combinations of alleles due to the process of meiosis, which involves genetic recombination. During meiosis, homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material, leading to new combinations of alleles in gametes. This increases genetic diversity in offspring.
There can be 4 different non-repeating allele combinations in the gametes of a person with genotype AABBCc: ABC, ACB, BAC, and BCA.
A parent who is TtQq can form gametes with different combinations of alleles from each gene pair. This means they can produce four different types of gametes: TQ, Tq, tQ, and tq.