How many unique gametes could be produced through independent assortment by an individual with the genotype AaBbCCDdEE?
A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 32
E) 64

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The number of unique gametes is calculated as 2^n, where n is the number of heterozygous gene pairs. In the genotype AaBbCCDdEE, there are 3 heterozygous pairs (Aa, Bb, Dd), so 2^3 = 8 unique gametes can be produced.

How Many Unique Gametes Could Be Produced Through Independent Assortment