NEET Biology question

When different alleles of the same gene are present on an individual, the individual is a

(A)HeterozygousCorrect
(B)Diploid
(C)Homozygous
(D)mosaic

Answer: (A)

Solution

An individual carrying two different alleles of the same gene (e.g. ) is, by definition, heterozygous for that gene, matching option (a); homozygous describes two identical alleles ( or ), diploid

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