In a dihybrid cross AA bb x aa BB, what proportion of the F2 offspring is expected to be heterozygous for the B gene alleles? A) 1/8 B) ¼ C) ½ D) None are heterozygotes E) All are heterozygotes

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In a dihybrid cross AA bb x aa BB, what proportion of the F2 offspring is expected to be heterozygous for the B gene alleles?

  1. A) 1/8
  2. B) ¼
  3. C) ½
  4. D) None are heterozygotes
  5. E) All are heterozygotes
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