In a population of hamsters, some individuals have the nucleotide G at a locus and some have the nucleotide A.Stating that an individual has copies of both G and A characterizes that individual's _______, and that individual is a _______.
A) gene pool; heterozygote
B) gene pool; homozygote
C) genotype; heterozygote
D) genotype; homozygote
E) allele frequency; heterozygote

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The term "genotype" refers to an individual's genetic makeup at a specific locus, while "heterozygote" describes an individual who has two different alleles at a particular locus (in this case, G and A). Therefore, stating that an individual has both G and A nucleotides characterizes their genotype, and they are a heterozygote. The term "gene pool" refers to the total collection of alleles present in a population, so choices A and B are incorrect. The terms "allele frequency" and "homozygote" are not relevant to the given scenario, so choices D and E are incorrect.

In a Population of Hamsters, Some Individuals Have the Nucleotide