If an individual inherits one dominant allele and one recessive allele, what is the genotype of that individual?

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Angie Pearson

Biology

30 November, 13:10

If an individual inherits one dominant allele and one recessive allele, what is the genotype of that individual?

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Devan Cox · Answer 1

Genotype: Dd

Explanation:

The individual is still dominant, however, inheriting a recessive alle from the parent will show their genotype as upper case D (dominant) with a lowercase d (recessive).