HEREDITY
LAW OF INDEPENDENT ASSORTMENT
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different
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hetero-: Prefix meaning different, as in heteromorphism (something that is different in form) and heterozygous (possessing two different forms of a particular gene). The opposite of hetero-is homo-.
Detailed explanation-2: -hetero-‐ From Greek, meaning “another” heterosexual, heterogeneous. homo-‐ From Greek, meaning “same” homosexual, homogeneous.
Detailed explanation-3: -Heterozygous refers to having different alleles for a particular trait. If the two versions are different, you have a heterozygous genotype for that gene. The relationship between the two alleles affects which traits are expressed.
Detailed explanation-4: -Homozygous and heterozygous are terms that are used to describe allele pairs. Individuals carrying two identical alleles (RR or rr) are known as homozygous. While individual organisms bearing different alleles (Rr) are known as heterozygous.