If two organisms are dominant for a specific trait and produce an offspring that is recessive for that particular trait, what conclusions can be reached about the genotypes of the parent organisms?

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Bailey Banks

21 November, 19:56

If two organisms are dominant for a specific trait and produce an offspring that is recessive for that particular trait, what conclusions can be reached about the genotypes of the parent organisms?

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Milo Hancock · Answer 1

There are three genotypes.

Homozygous - Having two dominant genes. Heterozygous - Having one dominant gene and one recessive gene. Homozygous - Having two recessive genes.

If two organisms are dominant for a specific trait and produce an offspring that is recessive for that particular trait, the parent organisms have a heterozygous genotype.