Here's how to determine the potential gametes of an individual heterozygous for two traits:

Understanding the Basics

* Heterozygous: Means an individual has two different alleles for a particular trait.

* Gametes: Reproductive cells (sperm or egg) that contain only one allele from each pair.

* Independent Assortment: During meiosis, the alleles for different traits separate independently of each other.

Example

Let's say our individual is heterozygous for:

* Hair color: Brown (B) and Blonde (b)

* Eye color: Blue (E) and Green (e)

Genotype: BbEe

Steps to Determine Gametes

1. Separate the Alleles: Imagine the alleles are on separate chromosomes:

* B E

* b e

2. Possible Combinations: Consider all the ways these alleles can be combined into gametes:

* BE

* Be

* bE

* be

Therefore, the four potential gametes are: BE, Be, bE, and be.