If an Individual Carries Two Different Alleles for the Same

question 94

Multiple Choice

If an individual carries two different alleles for the same trait, he or she is ________ for the trait.

• A) homologous
• B) homozygous
• C) heterozygous
• D) autosomal
• E) polygenic

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