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1. The term for two alleles for a particular locus together is a/an? 2. If a per

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Question

1. The term for two alleles for a particular locus together is a/an? 2. If a person inherits the same allele from both parents for a particular trait, they are said to be_______for that trait? 3. If an allele is always expressed when present, this allele comes for the_______form of the trait? 1. The term for two alleles for a particular locus together is a/an? 2. If a person inherits the same allele from both parents for a particular trait, they are said to be_______for that trait? 3. If an allele is always expressed when present, this allele comes for the_______form of the trait? 2. If a person inherits the same allele from both parents for a particular trait, they are said to be_______for that trait? 3. If an allele is always expressed when present, this allele comes for the_______form of the trait?

Explanation / Answer

1. Homozygous or heterozygous

Homozygous when the alleles are identical and heterozygous when they are different. Human beings are called diploid organisms because they have 2 alleles at particular locus, one allele inherited from each parent.

2. Homozygous

3. Dominant

Genes can be dominant or recessive. Recessive genes are hidden when they are present with dominant genes.