Florida Biology EOC Practice Test 2025 - Free Biology End-of-Course Practice Questions and Study Guide

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What is the definition of 'homozygous'?

Having different alleles for a trait

Having identical alleles for a trait

'Homozygous' refers to an individual having identical alleles for a specific gene or trait. This means that both alleles inherited from each parent are the same. In contrast, having different alleles for a trait, as in option A, is known as being heterozygous. Options C and D are incorrect as they do not accurately define 'homozygous.'

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More than two alleles for one gene

Genes carried by sex chromosome

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