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Complete the Following Sentence with Appropriate Word: the Dissimilar Pairs of Genes Present in an Individual Are Known as _______________.

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Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

The dissimilar pairs of genes present in an individual are known as _______________.

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The dissimilar pairs of genes present in an individual are known as Heterozygous.

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Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Genetics - Fill in the Blanks

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Genetics
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