Which of the following statements about genetics is true?
A) Most plants are diploid but humans are not.
B) A chromosome is a sequence of DNA that occupies a certain location on a gene.
C) Homologous chromosomes do not share the same gene.
D) Diploid individuals can have identical alleles or two different alleles of a given gene.
E) Genes are passed on by parents to offspring via phenotypes.

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Diploid individuals have two alleles for each gene, which can be identical (homozygous) or different (heterozygous).

Which of the Following Statements About Genetics Is True