Two Organisms That Are True-Breeding for a Certain Genetic Characteristic

question 56

Multiple Choice

Two organisms that are true-breeding for a certain genetic characteristic are mated and their offspring analyzed.Which of the following statements about this situation is true?

• A) Both parents are heterozygotes.
• B) The offspring are either 100 percent homozygotes or 100 percent heterozygotes.
• C) The offspring represent the P generation.
• D) The gametes produced by the offspring will carry two alleles for this gene.

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