GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
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Question
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What is an organism called that has two different genes for a trait? (examples:Mm or Rr)
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A purebred
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A hybrid
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An endangered species
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A mutation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: An organism that has two different genes or alleles for the same trait is called a heterozygous organism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Heterozygous refers to having different alleles for a particular trait. If the two versions are different, you have a heterozygous genotype for that gene. The relationship between the two alleles affects which traits are expressed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Every individual has two copies, or alleles, or a single gene. When the alleles are the same, they are known as homozygotes. When they are different, they are called heterozygotes.
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