What are the chances of an individual who is homozygous for a mutant allele of a dominant gene to pass the abnormality to offspring?
a. 25 percent c. 75 percent
b. 100 percent d. 50 percent
B
Because of the homozygous characteristic for a mutant allele of a dominant gene, there is a certainty of passing the abnormality to 100 percent of the offspring.
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