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What is a phenotypic expression conditioned by the sex of the individual?

1) Heterozygote
2) Homozygote
3) Dominant phenotype
4) Recessive phenotype

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Final answer:

The question seems to refer to the concept of sex-linked inheritance, where genes on sex chromosomes cause differences in phenotypic expression between sexes; phenotypic expression is not directly related to heterozygous(option a), homozygous, dominant, or recessive conditions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The concept in question relates to phenotypic expression conditioned by the sex of an individual, which is most likely describing a form of sex-linked inheritance. The answer choices provided (heterozygote, homozygote, dominant phenotype, recessive phenotype) do not directly pertain to the inquiry about sex conditioning. However, to help clarify the concepts listed:

  • An allele is a variant form of a gene.
  • The type of allele that affects the phenotype only when present in two copies (homozygous condition) is a recessive allele.
  • Individuals with the same phenotype do not necessarily have the same genotype, due to dominant and recessive genetic interactions.
  • A tall, green plant that is homozygous for each trait has the genotype TTGG and the phenotype of being tall and green.

In sex-linked inheritance, traits are associated with genes located on the sex chromosomes, often the X chromosome. Since males (XY) have only one X chromosome, they will express whatever allele is on it, while females (XX) can be heterozygous or homozygous for alleles on the X chromosome. Therefore, males and females can have different phenotypic expressions for the same genes due to their different sex chromosomes.

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