PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

GENETICS AND DISEASE

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Heterozygous phenotype that is a blend of the two homozygous phenotypes.
A
Co-Dominance
B
Incomplete dominance
C
Multiple alleles
D
Polygenic Traits
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In incomplete dominance, the phenotype in a heterozygous individual is visibly less intense than that in an individual homozygous for the dominant allele, so that AA and Aa genotypes produce different phenotypes. Hence, the heterozygote (Aa) will have a phenotype intermediate between that of AA and aa individuals.

Detailed explanation-2: -The phenotype is a blend of the two homozygous phenotypes. In cases of codominance, both alleles in the heterozygous genotype are expressed in the phenotypes. Genes with multiple alleles have more than two forms of the same gene. There may be more than one dominant form and several different phenotypes.

Detailed explanation-3: -In incomplete dominance (also called semi-dominance), both alleles affect the trait additively, and the phenotype of the heterozygote shows a typically intermediate between the homozygotes, which is often referred to as blended phenotype.

Detailed explanation-4: -Incomplete dominance is when the phenotypes of the two parents blend together to create a new phenotype for their offspring. An example is a white flower and a red flower producing pink flowers. Codominance is when the two parent phenotypes are expressed together in the offspring.

Detailed explanation-5: -This results in regions of one dominant allele and regions of the other, showing a spotted or mottled pattern. Incomplete dominance occurs when neither trait is truly dominant over the other. This means that both traits can be expressed in the same regions, resulting a blending of two phenotypes.

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