When an Individual Has Two Different Alleles for a Given

question 11

Multiple Choice

When an individual has two different alleles for a given gene, they are ____ for that gene.

• A) heterozygous
• B) homozygous
• C) self-fertilized
• D) self-pollinated
• E) recessive

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