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Pick up the genotype which produces phenotype A.

Correct answer: C. IAIA or IAi

  • A. IAIB
  • B. IBi
  • C. IAIA or IAi
  • D. ii

Explanation

The genotype IAIA is homozygous for allele IA, which produces phenotype A. Similarly, the genotype IAi is heterozygous, where the IA allele is dominant over the recessive i allele, also resulting in phenotype A. Therefore, both IAIA and IAi genotypes produce phenotype A, making Option C correct. The genotype ii results in phenotype O because both alleles are recessive, which is why Option D is incorrect.

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