It Is Obvious That Dawn's Eye Color Gene Is Homozygous

question 89

Multiple Choice

It is obvious that Dawn's eye color gene is homozygous. If this is true, which of the following is also TRUE?

• A) That gene is heterozygous.
• B) That gene is a phenotype.
• C) The alleles for that gene from both parents are the same.
• D) The alleles for that gene from her parents are different.

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Definitions:

Oviduct

The conduit by which an egg or ovum travels from an ovary, known in humans as the fallopian tube.

Meiosis II

The second division in meiosis, a type of cell division specific to germ cells, where sister chromatids are separated, resulting in four haploid cells from the original diploid cell.

Primary Oocyte

A female germ cell in its initial phase of development, prior to undergoing meiosis to form an egg cell or ovum.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.