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Kimesha Blair
on Oct 11, 2024
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A homozygote contains two _____.
A) different alleles at the same locus on homologous chromosomes
B) identical alleles at the same locus on homologous chromosomes
C) different alleles at the same locus on sister chromatids
D) identical alleles at the same locus on sister chromatids
E) identical alleles at different loci on homologous chromosomes
Homozygote
An organism that has two identical alleles for a specific trait or gene.
Identical Alleles
Alleles that are the same at the same locus on both chromosomes in a pair, resulting in a uniform expression of a trait.
Homologous Chromosomes
Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism, one inherited from each parent, that have corresponding gene sequences and structures.
- Discriminate between the characteristics of homozygous and heterozygous genotypes and how these influence phenotypic outcomes.
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MA
Learning Objectives
- Discriminate between the characteristics of homozygous and heterozygous genotypes and how these influence phenotypic outcomes.