Question

An organism with two identical genes for a trait is said to be ______ for that trait. select one:
a. diplontic
b. heterozygous
c. homologous
d. homozygous

Answer 1

The organism is said to be homozygous! “Homo” means one and the organisms both have one of the same gene. Homozygous genes are like XX and xx, or SS and ss. See the pattern? It woulnt be Xx or Ss, thats heterozygous :)

Answer 2

Option b is correct ans.