Questions: Which describes the notation Tt for the trait of plant height? homozygous genotype heterozygous genotype homozygous phenotype heterozygous phenotype

Which describes the notation Tt for the trait of plant height?
homozygous genotype
heterozygous genotype
homozygous phenotype
heterozygous phenotype
Transcript text: Which describes the notation Tt for the trait of plant height? homozygous genotype heterozygous genotype homozygous phenotype heterozygous phenotype
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The answer is the second one: heterozygous genotype.

Explanation for each option:

  • Homozygous genotype: This refers to a genotype where both alleles for a trait are the same, such as TT or tt. Since Tt consists of two different alleles, it is not homozygous.

  • Heterozygous genotype: This refers to a genotype where the two alleles for a trait are different, such as Tt. Therefore, Tt is a heterozygous genotype.

  • Homozygous phenotype: Phenotype refers to the observable characteristics or traits of an organism, not the genetic makeup. Therefore, Tt cannot be described as a homozygous phenotype.

  • Heterozygous phenotype: Similar to the previous point, phenotype refers to the observable traits, not the genetic composition. Tt is a genotype, not a phenotype.

In summary, Tt is a heterozygous genotype because it consists of two different alleles for the trait of plant height.

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