Two parents are both heterozygous for a single-gene recessive genetic trait. This means that their offspring: will not have the trait. will all be heterozygous for the trait. have a 25% chance of expressing the trait. have a 50% chance of expressing the trait.

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Problem 9SQ: A person who is a carrier for a genetic trait ___________. a. is heterozygous for a dominant trait...
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Two parents are both heterozygous for a single-gene recessive genetic trait. This means that their offspring:

   

will not have the trait.

   

will all be heterozygous for the trait.

   

have a 25% chance of expressing the trait.

   

have a 50% chance of expressing the trait.

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