Someone who receives one taster gene from mom and one non-taster gene from dad is considered to be heterozygous for the taster trait.

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Heterozygous means possessing two different alleles for a particular gene, with one inherited from each parent. If someone receives one taster gene and one non-taster gene, they have two different alleles for the taster trait and are therefore heterozygous.

Someone Who Receives One Taster Gene from Mom and One