A person who has two identical alleles for a particular gene is _______ for that gene.
A) recessive
B) mutant
C) dominant
D) heterozygous
E) homozygous

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Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a particular gene, while heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for the same gene. Recessive, dominant, and mutant refer to the expression or nature of the allele, rather than the genetic makeup of the individual.

A Person Who Has Two Identical Alleles for a Particular