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Explain the following term :
Heterozygous
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Solution
Heterozygous:
The condition in which a pair of homologous chromosomes carries
dissimilar alleles for a particular character.
For example -
(i) A daughter (XXo) from a normal homozygous mother for colour vision (XX) anda colour blind father has one normal and one defective allele (XoY).
(ii) Certain tongue rollers are heterozygous with Rr genotype.
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