To Determine the Phenotype of an Individual Who Expresses a Dominant

question 9

Multiple Choice

To determine the phenotype of an individual who expresses a dominant trait, you would cross that individual with an individual who is homozygous recessive for that trait. This technique is referred to as a(n) ________.

• A)dihybrid cross
• B)test cross
• C)amniocentesis
• D)pedigree analysis

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