If an Individual Is Heterozygous for a Particular Trait

question 47

Multiple Choice

If an individual is heterozygous for a particular trait

• A) each parent contributed a different allele for that trait.
• B) each parent contributed the same allele for that trait.
• C) one parent contributed two different alleles for that trait.
• D) one parent contributed two copies of the same allele for that trait.
• E) a mutation must have occurred.

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Anchoring

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Time Inconsistency

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