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What does it mean if there are two different alleles for a trait? ​

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An organism which has two different alleles of the gene is called heterozygous.

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heterozygous

An organism which has two different alleles of the gene is called heterozygous. ... A dominant phenotype will be expressed when at least one allele of its associated type is present, whereas a recessive phenotype will only be expressed when both alleles are of its associated type.

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