Question

organisms that have two identical allels for a particular trait are said to be _____.

Answer 1

Organisms that have two identical alleles for a particular trait are said to be **homozygous** for that trait.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes, I am sure. In genetics, when an organism has two identical alleles for a specific trait, it is referred to as being **homozygous**. This can be homozygous dominant (both alleles are the same and dominant) or homozygous recessive (both alleles are the same and recessive). If the alleles are different, the organism is termed **heterozygous**.