A carrier of a genetic disorder who does not show symptoms is most likely to be ________ to transmit it to offspring.
A) heterozygous for the trait and able
B) heterozygous for the trait and unable
C) homozygous for the trait and able
D) homozygous for the trait and unable

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A carrier of a genetic disorder who does not show symptoms is likely to be heterozygous for the trait (having one normal allele and one mutated allele). They are able to transmit the mutated allele to their offspring, but since they also have a normal allele, they do not show symptoms themselves. Therefore, they are able to pass on the disorder to their offspring without knowing it.

A Carrier of a Genetic Disorder Who Does Not Show