If an individual is heterozygous for a particular gene, __________.

A) the individual received that same identical gene from both parents
B) the individual received different genes from the mother and the father
C) the gene must be dominant
D) the gene must be recessive

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  When an individual is heterozygous for a particular gene, it means they have received two different alleles for that gene, one from each parent. This is in contrast to being homozygous, where an individual has received the same allele from both parents. The gene could be either dominant or recessive.

If an individual is heterozygous for a particular gene, __________.

A) the individual received that same identical gene from both parents
B) the individual received different genes from the mother and the father
C) the gene must be dominant
D) the gene must be recessive

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If an individual is heterozygous for a particular gene, __________.A) the individual received that same identical gene from both parentsB) the individual received different genes from the mother and the fatherC) the gene must be dominantD) the gene must be recessive

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If an individual is heterozygous for a particular gene, __________.

A) the individual received that same identical gene from both parents
B) the individual received different genes from the mother and the father
C) the gene must be dominant
D) the gene must be recessive