Asked by Yamilette Santos on May 05, 2024
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Which of the following crosses will yield only homozygous recessive offspring?
A) RRYY × RRYY
B) RRYY × rryy
C) RrYy × rryy
D) rryy × rryy
E) RrYy × RrYy
Homozygous Recessive
A genetic condition in which an individual carries two copies of a recessive allele for a particular trait.
Crosses
The process of breeding or mating individuals from different genetic lineages, resulting in hybrid offspring.
- Examine the ratios of genotypes and phenotypes that emerge from monohybrid and dihybrid crossings.
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ZK
Zybrea KnightMay 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
In a cross between two homozygous recessive individuals (rryy × rryy), all of the offspring will be homozygous recessive (rryy).
Learning Objectives
- Examine the ratios of genotypes and phenotypes that emerge from monohybrid and dihybrid crossings.
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