OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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Which of the following pairs is homozygous dominant?
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Hh
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pp
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HH
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aa
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A homozygous genotype contains two identical alleles. An individual can either be homozygous dominant (ex: HH) or homozygous recessive (ex: hh).
Detailed explanation-2: -Heterozygous Hemochromatosis (HH) and Heterozygous Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AAT) as a Cause of Cirrhosis Requiring Liver Transplant.
Detailed explanation-3: -For hh, the gametes can only carry h (the recessive allele). For both heterozygous individuals (Hh), the gametes can carry the H (dominant allele) or the h (recessive allele).
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