AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

MONOHYBRID CROSS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of a homozygous recessive genotype?
A
Gg
B
AA
C
FF
D
ff
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The only possible genotype for flashy feathers is ff (homozygous recessive). The possible genotypes for normal feathers are FF (homozygous dominant) and Ff (heterozygous).

Detailed explanation-2: -An example of a homozygous recessive genotype would be tt, where the lower case t’s represent the recessive trait. Homozygous means the same and genotype means the gene type.

Detailed explanation-3: -Freckles are recessive and no freckles are dominant. Mom is heterozygous dominant (Ff) and dad is homozygous recessive (ff).

Detailed explanation-4: -Your Alpha-1 genotype is FF. This means that you have two copies of the F mutation in your Alpha-1 genes. This is a rare form of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

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