MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTION

Question

Which of the following is a Dominant individual?

aa

AA

Aa

Answer 1

In genetics, a dominant individual is one that has at least one dominant allele for a trait. In the options provided:

• aa: This individual has two recessive alleles and is recessive for the trait.
• AA: This individual has two dominant alleles and is dominant for the trait.
• Aa: This individual has one dominant allele and one recessive allele, making it also dominant for the trait.

Therefore, both AA and Aa are dominant individuals.

If you can only choose one answer, AA would be the most clear single choice indicating a dominant individual.