Which statement is false?
A)Individuals who are heterozygous for a defective gene are carriers of the defective allele.
B)Heterozygous individuals have the genetic disorder.
C)Heterozygotes have two different alleles for the same trait.
D)All of the above are false.

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Heterozygous individuals do not have the genetic disorder since they have one functional allele and can produce the necessary protein/enzyme. It is individuals who are homozygous for the defective allele who have the genetic disorder.

Which Statement Is False