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Heterozygous Genotype

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A heterozygous genotype consists of two different alleles for a particular gene - one dominant and one recessive.

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