An Individual Can Be Homozygous for a Trait, Which Means

question 14

Multiple Choice

An individual can be homozygous for a trait, which means ________.

• A)both of their alleles carry the same information
• B)their two alleles carry different information
• C)they can only express the dominant trait
• D)they can only express the recessive trait

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Definitions:

Ngo Dinh Diem

The first president of South Vietnam (1955–1963), whose leadership was marked by the controversial policies against Communists and Buddhists, eventually leading to his assassination during the Vietnam War.

Communist

Refers to a political and economic ideology that aims at establishing a classless society where the means of production are owned communally and wealth is distributed according to need.

Military Coup

The sudden overthrow of a government by a part of the military, often displacing the existing authority in favor of another leader or governmental structure.

Assassination

The act of deliberately killing a prominent or significant individual.