Which of the following must be true for a woman who is heterozygous for a given gene?

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When a woman is heterozygous for a given gene, it means she has two different alleles (versions) of that gene. During meiosis (the process by which eggs are formed), the two homologous chromosomes carrying the two different alleles will separate to end up in different gametes (eggs). Therefore, each egg will contain only one allele or the other, but not both. Option A is incorrect because being heterozygous for one gene does not affect the woman's genotype for other genes. Option B is incorrect because each egg will only have one of the two alleles, not both. Option D is not necessarily true and is not related to being heterozygous for a given gene.

Which of the Following Must Be True for a Woman