Chromosomes that have different alleles of a given gene at locus is called?
Correct answer: D. Heterozygous
- A. Homozygous
- B. X chromosomes
- C. Y chromosomes
- D. Heterozygous
Explanation
Correct option is D. Humans have two sets of chromosomes. Homozygous and heterozygous are terms that are used to describe allele pairs. Individual organisms bearing different alleles (Rr) are known as heterozygous.
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