In the context of the figure, what is the genotype of the individual represented?

• A. Heterozygous
• B. Homozygous recessive
• C. Phenotypically dominant
• D. Homozygous dominant

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the key terms: 'Heterozygous', 'Homozygous recessive', 'Phenotypically dominant', and 'Homozygous dominant'. Understand that these terms relate to the genetic makeup (genotype) and observable traits (phenotype) of an organism.
2. Recall that 'Heterozygous' means having two different alleles for a particular gene (e.g., Aa), while 'Homozygous' means having two identical alleles (e.g., AA or aa).
3. Understand that 'Homozygous recessive' refers to having two recessive alleles (e.g., aa), and 'Homozygous dominant' refers to having two dominant alleles (e.g., AA).
4. Recognize that 'Phenotypically dominant' refers to the observable trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present, regardless of whether the genotype is homozygous dominant (AA) or heterozygous (Aa).
5. Examine the figure (if available) to determine the alleles present in the individual's genotype. Use the definitions and context clues to match the genotype with the correct term from the options provided.