Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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Chapter 28, Problem 23CONQ
With regard to heterosis, is each of the following statements consistent with the dominance hypothesis, the overdominance hypothesis, or both?
A. Strains that have been highly inbred have become monomorphic for one or more recessive alleles that are somewhat detrimental to the organism.
B. Hybrid vigor occurs because highly inbred strains are monomorphic for many genes, whereas hybrids are more likely to be heterozygous for those same genes.
C. If a gene exists in two alleles, hybrids are more vigorous because heterozygosity for the gene is more beneficial than homozygosity of either allele.
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Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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