If an individual carries a pair of alleles that are the same, the individual is _______

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audie

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on: Feb 27, 2019

If an individual carries a pair of alleles that are the same, the individual is ________ for the trait.
A) homologous
B) homozygous
C) heterozygous
D) autosomous
E) polygenic

Question 2

The alternate forms of any one gene are called
A) homologous.
B) homozygous.
C) heterozygous.
D) autosomes.
E) alleles.

Ashley I

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Reply #1 on: Feb 27, 2019

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

E

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