When Two Individuals Who Are Heterozygous for a Gene Are

question 7

Multiple Choice

When two individuals who are heterozygous for a gene are mated, we would predict a _____ ratio of dominant to recessive phenotype in the offspring.

• A)1:2:1
• B)1:3
• C)3:1
• D)9:3:3:1

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