A Person Is Heterozygous for a Trait If She Has

question 62

Multiple Choice

A person is heterozygous for a trait if she has:

• A) not inherited the trait from either parent.
• B) developed the trait because of environmental factors.
• C) inherited the same allelic form from both parents.
• D) inherited a different allelic form from each parent.

Describe various types of reproductive isolation and their role in speciation.

Explain the mechanisms through which new alleles and genetic variations arise.

Understand the concept of artificial selection and its implications on species evolution.

Identify the factors leading to hybrid sterility and their contributions to reproductive isolation.

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Lambda

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