If a plant has one capital and one small allele for a trait, what type is it?
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Correct answer: Heterozygous
An allele is one form of a gene, and a diploid organism usually has two alleles for a trait. If the pair is represented by one capital letter and one small letter, such as Tt, the two alleles are different. A genotype containing two unlike alleles is called heterozygous. Homozygous means that both alleles are alike, while asexual describes reproduction rather than a genotype. Therefore option A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Heterozygous
Why is this the correct answer?
An allele is one form of a gene, and a diploid organism usually has two alleles for a trait. If the pair is represented by one capital letter and one small letter, such as Tt, the two alleles are different. A genotype containing two unlike alleles is called heterozygous. Homozygous means that both alleles are alike, while asexual describes reproduction rather than a genotype. Therefore option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
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