In a Simple Dominant-Recessive Inheritance Pattern, What Percentage of the Offspring

question 87

Multiple Choice

In a simple dominant-recessive inheritance pattern, what percentage of the offspring would exhibit the dominant trait if one parent is heterozygous and the other is homozygous recessive?

• A) 25%
• B) 50%
• C) 75%
• D) 100%

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