A Test Cross Is Performed to Determine If a Specific

question 35

Multiple Choice

A test cross is performed to determine if a specific individual is a carrier.The results generate a 50/50 phenotypic ratio.The test subject was therefore ________.

• A)heterozygous
• B)homozygous dominant
• C)homozygous recessive
• D)heterozygous dominant

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