Individuals who possess two identical genes for a particular trait
A) are homozygous for that trait.
B) are heterozygous for that trait.
C) cannot have offspring of the same phenotype for that trait.
D) cannot have offspring of the same genotype for that trait.
E) none of the above

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Individuals who possess two identical genes for a particular trait are homozygous for that trait. Homozygous refers to having identical alleles (versions of a gene) for a particular trait. It means that both parents contributed the same version of the gene, and therefore their offspring will also inherit two identical alleles for that trait.

Individuals Who Possess Two Identical Genes for a Particular Trait