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Define homozygous
Define heterozygous.​

User Juan T
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In terms of science:

Homozygous: both alleles are the same

ie. HH or hh

Heterozygous: the two alleles are different

ie. Hh

User Jan Bussieck
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Homozygous - when 2 alleles are the same in a gene(s).

Heterozygous - when 2 alleles are different in a gene(s).

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