If Tom Is Heterozygous for a Specific Gene Pair, Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

If Tom is heterozygous for a specific gene pair, which of the following must be true?

• A)Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are both recessive.
• B)Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are the same.
• C)Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are both dominant.
• D)Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are different.

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