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Question
An individual possessing identical alleles for a particular gene, such as RR or rr, is called:
Options
Homozygous
Heterozygous
A polyhybrid
A test cross progeny
MCQ
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Solution
Homozygous individuals carry two identical alleles (RR or rr) for a particular gene and are pure for that character. Individuals with dissimilar alleles (Rr) are instead called heterozygous.
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