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When two organisms are similar in their external form but differ in their genetic make-up, they are referred as ______.

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When two organisms are similar in their external form but differ in their genetic make-up, they are referred as ______.

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  • genotype

  • phenotype

  • homozygous

  • heterozygous

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Solution

When two organisms are similar in their external form but differ in their genetic make-up, they are referred as heterozygous.

Explanation:

Heterozygous individuals carry different alleles of a gene. Different genotypes, such as TT and Tt, can have the same external phenotype when one allele is dominant.

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Chapter 5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation - EXERCISES [Page 251]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 5 Principles of Inheritance and Variation
EXERCISES | Q I. 5. | Page 251
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