If an individual carries two different alleles for the same trait, he or she is ________ for the trait.
A) homologous
B) homozygous
C) heterozygous
D) autosomal
E) polygenic

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If an individual carries two different alleles for the same trait, he or she is heterozygous for the trait. Homologous refers to having two copies of the same chromosome, homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a trait, autosomal refers to non-sex chromosomes, and polygenic refers to traits that are controlled by multiple genes.

If an Individual Carries Two Different Alleles for the Same