A Person Who Has Two Identical Alleles for a Particular

question 41

Multiple Choice

A person who has two identical alleles for a particular gene is _____ for that gene.

• A)dominant
• B)heterozygous
• C)homozygous
• D)positive

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Definitions:

Chorionic Villus Sampling

A prenatal diagnostic test that involves collecting a small sample of the placental tissue, known as the chorionic villi, to test for genetic abnormalities.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, where a small amount of amniotic fluid is extracted from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.

Karyotype

An individual's complete set of chromosomes, visually represented in a photograph or diagram which displays the chromosomes arranged by size and number.

Pedigree

A pedigree is a diagram that depicts the biological relationships between an organism and its ancestors, often used to study the inheritance of specific traits or diseases.