If a male that is homozygous recessive for a trait is crossed with a female that is homozygous recessive for the same trait, what is the possibility of them having offspring with the recessive trait?

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The correct option is D
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Since both the parents are homozygous recessive for the trait, neither parent has a dominant trait. Therefore, all the offspring will have the recessive trait

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If a male that is homozygous recessive for a trait is crossed with a female that is homozygous recessive for the same trait, what is the possibility of them having offspring with the recessive trait?

The correct option is D 100%Since both the parents are homozygous recessive for the trait, neither parent has a dominant trait. Therefore, all the offspring will have the recessive trait

The correct option is D
100%

Since both the parents are homozygous recessive for the trait, neither parent has a dominant trait. Therefore, all the offspring will have the recessive trait