If a genotype consists of different types of alleles, it is called _______________.

Homozygous

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Heterozygous

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Monoallelic

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Uniallelic.

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Solution

The correct option is B Heterozygous

A.Homozygous – Genotype consists of same type of alleles.

B.Heterozygous – Gentoytpe consists of different types of alleles.

C.Monoallelic – Genotype contains one allele.

D.Uniallelic – Genotype contains one allele.
So, the correct option is ‘Heterozygous’.

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