Distinguish between homozygous and heter...

Distinguish between homozygous and heterozygous.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Homozygous:** - Homozygous refers to an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular gene. This means that both alleles are the same, either both dominant (e.g., AA) or both recessive (e.g., aa). 2. **Definition of Heterozygous:** - Heterozygous refers to an organism that has two different alleles for a particular gene. This means that one allele is dominant and the other is recessive (e.g., Aa). ...

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A test cross can be conducted to differentiate between a homozygous and a heterozygous

dominant genotype

dominant phenotype

recessive genotype

recessive phenotype

What will be the distribution of phenotypic features in the first generation after a cross between a homozygous female and a heterozygous male for a single locus ?

`3:1`

`1: 2: 1`

`1: 1`

none of these

What will be the distribution of phenotypic features in the first filial generation if a cross is carried out between a homozygous female and a heterozygous male for a single locus ?

`1:0`

`1:2:1`

`1:1`

both (A) and (C)