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