When crossing an organism that is homozygous recessive for a single trait with a heterozygote, what is the chance of producing an offspring with the homozygous recessive phenotype?
A) 0%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
E) 100%

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The chance is 50% because the homozygous recessive parent can only pass on the recessive allele, and the heterozygous parent has a 50% chance of passing on the recessive allele, resulting in a homozygous recessive offspring.

When Crossing an Organism That Is Homozygous Recessive for a Single