A cell or organism in which all copies of the cytoplasmic organelle gene are the same is said to be __________.
A)homozygous
B)heteroplasmic
C)homoplasmic
D)variegated
E)uniparental

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Homoplasmic cells or organisms have the same genetic information in all copies of the cytoplasmic organelle gene. Heteroplasmic cells or organisms have different genetic information in different copies of the cytoplasmic organelle gene. Homozygous refers to a single gene locus where both alleles are the same. Variegated refers to a pattern of different colors or forms in a plant or organism, and uniparental refers to inheritance from a single parent.

A Cell or Organism in Which All Copies of the Cytoplasmic