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 'TT' 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 'Tt'.

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Which genotype is homozygous: TT or Tt?

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TT is homozygous.

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Which genotype is heterozygous: Tt or tt?

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Tt is heterozygous.

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In the genotype Dd, where do the alleles come from?

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The alleles in Dd come from both mother and father.

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What is an example of a homozygous genotype?

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An example of a homozygous genotype is 'KK' or 'tt'.

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What is an example of a heterozygous genotype?

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An example of a heterozygous genotype is 'Kk' or 'Tt'.

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If a plant has the genotype 'tt', is it homozygous or heterozygous?

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The plant with genotype 'tt' is homozygous.

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How can you make the genotype 'T' heterozygous?

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You can make 'T' heterozygous by adding 't', resulting in 'Tt'.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous has identical alleles, while heterozygous has different alleles.