AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

THE PEDIGREE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which gene is heterozygous?
A
TT
B
Tt
C
rr
D
YY
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The notation tt means the homozygous condition, wherein the homologous pair contains same alleles of a gene. Alleles are different forms of one gene.

Detailed explanation-2: -If an organism has two different alleles ( Tt ) for a certain gene, it is known as heterozygous (hetero-means different). Genotype. Definition. Example.

Detailed explanation-3: -A heterozygous genotype is a genotype that has multiple different alleles present in that gene. For example, a genotype that is “Tt” would be heterozygous, where the capital “T” could represent the trait of “tall” and the lowercase “t” could represent the trait of short.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is D “Tt".

Detailed explanation-5: -An organism can be either homozygous dominant (TT) or homozygous recessive (tt). If an organism has two different alleles (Tt) for a certain gene, it is known as heterozygous (hetero means different).

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