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BIO 101 Key Genetics Terms and Mendel's Laws Objective Question

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A test cross is used to determine if an individual with a dominant trait is homozygous or __________.
Options
A recessive
B homozygous
C heterozygous
Correct Answer
D hemizygous
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A test cross is used to determine if an individual with a dominant trait is homozygous or heterozygous.

Hint

Crossing with a recessive parent will produce different offspring ratios depending on the mystery parent's genotype.

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