A diploid individual carrying two different alleles at a given gene locus is called
A)homologous.
B)heterozygous.
C)homozygous.
D)polygenic.

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Heterozygous individuals carry two different alleles at a given gene locus, whereas homozygous individuals carry two copies of the same allele. Homologous refers to having the same structure or relationship, and polygenic refers to traits that are influenced by multiple genes.

A Diploid Individual Carrying Two Different Alleles at a Given