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Chapter 17, Problem 3TY
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Introduction: An allele is defined as a variant of a gene responsible for coding for a specific character. There are two different alleles for each
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An organism that is heterozygous for a recessive and dominant allele will display what phenotype?
A) Something completely different from the dominant and recessive phenotypes
B) Recessive
C) A mixture of the dominant and recessive phenotypes
D) Dominant
E) A dysfunctional phenotype
Is it possible for a bald man and a nonbald woman to have a nonbald son and bald daughter?
A. Yes, if the father is homozygous and the mother is heterozygous.
B. Yes, if both parents are heterozygous.
C. No, it is not possible.
D. Yes, if the father is heterozygous and the mother is homozygous.
If you received two alleles for a gene and they were different, which of the following best describes your situation?
A. Heterozygous
B. Homozygous
C. Homozygous dominant
D. Homozygous recessive
E. Heterozygous dominant
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