If an animal population is diploid, then each individual possesses:
A) one allele for each locus.
B) two alleles for each locus.
C) three or more alleles for each locus.
D) a partial set of alleles found in each cell.
E) a complete set of alleles found in each chromosome.

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In diploid organisms, each individual has two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, and therefore has two alleles for each gene locus, one on each chromosome of a pair.

If an Animal Population Is Diploid, Then Each Individual Possesses