Homozygous vs Heterozygous

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What does homozygous mean?

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Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a particular gene, such as 'KK' or 'tt'.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a particular gene, such as 'Kk'.

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Which genotype is homozygous: KK or Kk?

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KK is homozygous.

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Is 'Hh' a heterozygous genotype?

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Yes, 'Hh' is heterozygous.

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Which genotype is heterozygous: GG or Gg?

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Gg is heterozygous.

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Is 'tt' a homozygous genotype?

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Yes, 'tt' is homozygous.

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In the genotype 'GG', what are the alleles?

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The alleles in 'GG' are both 'G'.

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True or False: Homozygous genotypes have two different alleles.

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False, homozygous genotypes have two identical alleles.

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True or False: Heterozygous genotypes have two identical alleles.

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False, heterozygous genotypes have two different alleles.

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What is an example of a homozygous genotype?

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An example of a homozygous genotype is 'AA' or 'bb'.