Homozygous or Heterozygous?

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What is a Homozygous genotype?

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A genotype consisting of two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AA or TT).

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What is a Heterozygous genotype?

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A genotype consisting of two different alleles for a particular gene (e.g., Aa or Rr).

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What type of Genotype is this: AA?

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Homozygous

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What type of Genotype is this: Ll?

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Heterozygous

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What type of Genotype is this: Nn?

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Heterozygous

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What type of Genotype is this: Rr?

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Heterozygous

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What type of Genotype is this: TT?

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Homozygous

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Give an example of a Homozygous genotype.

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Examples include AA, TT, or BB.

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Give an example of a Heterozygous genotype.

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Examples include Aa, Bb, or Rr.

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What does it mean if an organism is Homozygous for a trait?

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It means the organism has two identical alleles for that trait.