Question

question 36
1 pts
which of the following is true for an individual who is homozygous for a gene?
the individual is most likely a carrier for a recessive disease.
the individual has two copies of the same allele for the gene.
the individual has copies of two different alleles for the gene.
the individual must be a female.

Explanation:

• A carrier for a recessive disease is heterozygous (has one normal and one recessive allele), not homozygous.
• By definition, a homozygous individual has two copies of the same allele (either two dominant or two recessive).
• Having two different alleles is the definition of heterozygous.
• Homozygosity is not related to gender.

Answer:

The individual has two copies of the same allele for the gene.