refers to the pair of genes responsible for the visible characteristics in individuals.

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Genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism. It refers to the set of genes which are responsible for a particular trait.

For example: The genotype (for height) of the plants produced in F1 generation in the monohybrid cross was Tt.

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A pair of genes responsible for a particular characteristic in an individual.

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(i) genes are specific sequence of bases in a DNA molecule
(ii) a gene does not code for proteins
(iii) in individuals of a given species, a specific gene is located on a particular chromosome
(iv) each chromosome has only one gene

Assertion(A): Genes are responsible for the transfer of characteristics from the parents to the offspring.
Reason(R): Genes are present in the nucleus.

Q. The nuclear component that contains genes which are responsible for heredity or transfer of characteristics from parents to children is/are

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refers to the pair of genes responsible for the visible characteristics in individuals.

Genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism. It refers to the set of genes which are responsible for a particular trait. For example: The genotype (for height) of the plants produced in F1 generation in the monohybrid cross was Tt.

Genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism. It refers to the set of genes which are responsible for a particular trait.

For example: The genotype (for height) of the plants produced in F1 generation in the monohybrid cross was Tt.