If both parents are (hetero-zygous), what percent of their offspring would be (homo-zygous) recessive? Question 2 options: 100% 25% 50% 75%

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If both parents are (hetero-zygous),

what percent of their offspring would be (homo-zygous) recessive?
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25%

50%

75%

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The answer is 25%.
Father : Aa
Mather : Aa
Offspring : AA : Aa : aa = 1 : 2 : 1
Recessive : 1/4 = 25%

Chance answered Mar 17, 2022

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