When two alleles of the same gene are identical, the individual carrying those alleles is said to be ____.
A) dominant
B) heterozygous
C) recessive
D) genotypical
E) homozygous

Question

When two alleles of the same gene are identical, the individual carrying those alleles is said to be ____.​
A) ​dominant
B) ​heterozygous
C) ​recessive
D) ​genotypical
E) ​homozygous

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When two alleles of the same gene are identical, the individual is described as homozygous. This means they have two copies of the same allele for a particular gene.

When Two Alleles of the Same Gene Are Identical, the Individual