Deanna has hazel eyes and Reza has brown eyes. Their son Bijan has brown eyes. Bijan has received different forms of a gene from each parent. He is said to be __________ for the trait.

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Inheriting from parents different forms of a gene for a given trait is referred to as being heterozygous for that trait. In this example, Bijan has received a different form of the gene for eye color from each parent. Therefore, he is heterozygous for that trait.

Deanna Has Hazel Eyes and Reza Has Brown Eyes