If an individual is homozygous for a particular gene, __________.

A) the individual received that same identical gene from both parents
B) the individual received different genes from the mother and the father
C) the gene must be dominant
D) the gene must be recessive

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Pedro Fretta · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  If an individual is homozygous for a particular gene, it means that both alleles of that gene are the same. Since an individual inherits one allele from each parent, if they are homozygous, it means they received the same identical gene from both parents.

If an individual is homozygous for a particular gene, __________.

A) the individual received that same identical gene from both parents
B) the individual received different genes from the mother and the father
C) the gene must be dominant
D) the gene must be recessive

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If an individual is homozygous for a particular gene, __________.A) the individual received that same identical gene from both parentsB) the individual received different genes from the mother and the fatherC) the gene must be dominantD) the gene must be recessive

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If an individual is homozygous for a particular gene, __________.

A) the individual received that same identical gene from both parents
B) the individual received different genes from the mother and the father
C) the gene must be dominant
D) the gene must be recessive