In crossing a homozygous recessive with a heterozygote, what is the chance of getting a homozygous recessive phenotype in the F1 generation?
A) 100%
B) 25%
C) 0%
D) 50%
E) 75%

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In a cross between a homozygous recessive individual and a heterozygote, there is a 50% chance of producing offspring with a homozygous recessive phenotype, as one allele from the heterozygote parent can either be dominant or recessive, and the homozygous recessive parent can only pass on the recessive allele.

In Crossing a Homozygous Recessive with a Heterozygote, What Is