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Christine Amadeo
on Oct 14, 2024
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A mosquito that has the genotype Ester1Ester1 is considered ____ and is ____ at the esterase locus.
A) homozygous dominant; diploid
B) heterozygous; haploid
C) homozygous; diploid
D) heterozygous; diploid
Esterase Locus
A specific location on a chromosome associated with the production of esterase, an enzyme involved in breaking down esters.
Homozygous
Referring to an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular gene or trait.
Diploid
Refers to cells that contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, typical for somatic cells in sexually reproducing organisms.
- Illustrate the interdependence between allele frequency and genotype frequency within population contexts.
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Learning Objectives
- Illustrate the interdependence between allele frequency and genotype frequency within population contexts.