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How are the terms homozygous and heterozygous different?(1 point)
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Homozygous describes having two of the same allele for a trait, and heterozygous describes having two different alleles for a trait.
Homozygous describes having two of the same allele for a trait, and heterozygous describes having two different alleles for a trait.
Homozygous describes having recessive alleles for a trait, and heterozygous describes having dominant alleles for a trait.
Homozygous describes having recessive alleles for a trait, and heterozygous describes having dominant alleles for a trait.
Heterozygous describes having two of the same allele for a trait, and homozygous describes having two different alleles for a trait.
Heterozygous describes having two of the same allele for a trait, and homozygous describes having two different alleles for a trait.
Homozygous describes having dominant alleles for a trait, and heterozygous describes having recessive alleles for a trait.
Homozygous describes having dominant alleles for a trait, and heterozygous describes having recessive alleles for a trait.
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The correct response is:
**Homozygous describes having two of the same allele for a trait, and heterozygous describes having two different alleles for a trait.**
This definition accurately captures the distinction between the two terms. Homozygous refers to having identical alleles (e.g., AA or aa), while heterozygous refers to having two different alleles (e.g., Aa).
**Homozygous describes having two of the same allele for a trait, and heterozygous describes having two different alleles for a trait.**
This definition accurately captures the distinction between the two terms. Homozygous refers to having identical alleles (e.g., AA or aa), while heterozygous refers to having two different alleles (e.g., Aa).