👉 In genetics, heterophylly refers to a situation where two or more individuals have the same genotype (a unique set of genes). This is different from having one individual with multiple copies of a gene. In other words, it is when all offspring are genetically identical to each other, and there are no differences between them.
Heterophylly can occur in various forms, including:
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Single-gene disorders
: These usually involve the same genetic form of disease, but with different