What Genotype Would Be Found in an Individual Who Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

What genotype would be found in an individual who is a carrier for a recessive genetic disorder but does not have symptoms of the disorder?

• A) heterozygous
• B) homozygous for the recessive allele
• C) homozygous for the dominant allele
• D) either homozygous for the recessive allele or heterozygous

---

Definitions:

Economies of Scale

The price benefits that firms receive by virtue of their size of operations, with each unit's production cost declining as the scale of operations expands.

Economic Inefficiency

Situations where resources are not optimally allocated, resulting in lost potential output or welfare.

Price Wars

A competitive exchange among rival companies where each company lowers the price of its products in an attempt to undercut the competition, potentially harming profit margins.

Mutual Interdependence

in economics refers to situations in which the actions of one firm or country can significantly impact the outcomes of other firms or countries, often seen in oligopolistic markets.