PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

GENETICS AND DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the genotype of a heterozygous organism?
A
Hh
B
HH
C
hh
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A homozygous genotype contains two identical alleles. An individual can either be homozygous dominant (ex: HH) or homozygous recessive (ex: hh). A heterozygous genotype contains two different alleles (ex: Hh).

Detailed explanation-3: -Hh is an example of a heterozygous gene. A heterozygous gene is a gene that carries two different alleles and can be represented by a small letter and a big letter (Hh or hH).

Detailed explanation-4: -The presence of two different alleles at a particular gene locus. A heterozygous genotype may include one normal allele and one mutated allele or two different mutated alleles (compound heterozygote).

Detailed explanation-5: -For both heterozygous individuals (Hh), the gametes can carry the H (dominant allele) or the h (recessive allele). For Hh, the gametes can carry the H (dominant allele) or the h (recessive allele).

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