Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy & Physiology Main Version
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260159110
Author: Terry Martin
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 62, Problem 2PL
The term _________ is used for the appearance of the person as a result of the way the genes are expressed.
a. homozygous
b. heterozygous
c. genotype
d.
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Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy & Physiology Main Version
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