Question detail

Which option best matches the approved learning objective for Genetic inheritance (1)?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Reproduction

Question

A. It means students should be able to explain the terms homozygous and heterozygous.
B. It means heterozygous is never assessed in Reproduction.
C. It means learners only need to memorise the topic title for Genetic inheritance.
D. It means students should give the opposite of the approved learning objective.

Answer

The correct answer is It means students should be able to explain the terms homozygous and heterozygous..

Explanation

The correct option is It means students should be able to explain the terms homozygous and heterozygous. because it directly reflects the approved learning objective: Explain the terms homozygous and heterozygous..

Common mistake

Confusing homozygous with heterozygous

Students often think a homozygous individual has two different alleles, or that heterozygous means both alleles are the same.

Clarify that homozygous means both alleles are identical (AA or aa) and heterozygous means the two alleles are different (Aa).

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