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An offspring can inherit ________ alleles, such as two dominant or two recessive traits, or they inherit ________ traits with one dominant and one recessive allele.

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An offspring can inherit ________ alleles, such as two dominant or two recessive traits, or they inherit ________ traits with one dominant and one recessive allele.

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An offspring can inherit homozygous alleles, such as two dominant or two recessive traits, or they inherit heterozygous traits with one dominant and one recessive allele.

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