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Which of the following represents the possible genotype(s) resulting from a cross between an individual homozygous (BB) and one heterozygous (Bb) individual?

A) BB only.
B) Bb only.
C) BB and Bb.
D) Bb and bb.

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Final answer:

The cross between a homozygous individual (BB) and a heterozygous individual (Bb) can result in offspring with either BB or Bb genotypes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The possible genotypes resulting from a cross between a homozygous individual with genotype BB and a heterozygous individual with genotype Bb would be either BB or Bb. When we list the possible gametes these parents can produce, the homozygous individual can only produce B gametes, while the heterozygous individual can produce B and b gametes. The Punnett square would show that the possible offspring genotypes are either BB (from a B sperm and a B egg) or Bb (from either a B sperm and a b egg, or a b sperm and a B egg). The dominant B allele masks the presence of the recessive b allele, therefore only the dominant phenotype will be expressed.

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