Q2. What is the phenotype of a heterozygous four o'clock flower?
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Q2. What is the phenotype of a heterozygous four o'clock flower?
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In the case of a heterozygous 4 o'clock flower, instead of having a red color because red is a dominant trait, it will be pink in color. With the concept of codominance, it has both the trait of a red and white color combined to make pink.
Phenotype
All the observable characteristics of an organism that result from interaction of its genotype (total genetic inheritance) with the environment. Example of observable characteristics includes:
1. behavior
2. biochemical
3. properties
4. colour
5. shape
6. size
Heterozygouz
Two alleles are different for a certain trait. Having one dominant trait and a recessive trait.
Codominance
A relationship among alleles where both alleles contribute to the phenotype of the heterozygote.