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Two parental alleles meeting at the same chromosome position
📌 Homozygous and heterozygous describe whether the two alleles for a trait are the same or different, respectively.
Homozygous means same; heterozygous means different
1. What is an allele?
2. How many alleles for a gene does an individual typically inherit, and how are they obtained?
3. An individual has two identical alleles for a particular trait. What term describes this genetic state?
What is an allele in genetics?
A version of a gene at a specific chromosome position.
How many alleles does an individual inherit for each gene?
Two alleles, one from each parent.
What do alleles determine in eye colour inheritance?
Which eye-colour trait an individual obtains.
When is an individual homozygous for a trait?
When the two alleles are the same.
When is an individual heterozygous for a trait?
When the two alleles are different.
What do homozygous and heterozygous describe about alleles?
Whether the two alleles for a trait are the same or different.
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