With Regard to Alleles That Encode Different Forms of the Phenylthiocarbamide

question 61

Multiple Choice

With regard to alleles that encode different forms of the phenylthiocarbamide taste receptor in humans, which options are phenotypes?

• A)taster
• B)PAV/PAV
• C)nontaster
• D)PAV/AVI
• E)aversion to broccoli

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