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If an individual inherits a 'D' from its mother and a 'd' from its father how would we classify the individual

A. Homozygous
B. Heterozygous
C. Recessive

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The individual would be heterozygous for the trait, since it has two different alleles: 'D' from the mother and 'd' from the father. The 'D' allele is dominant, while the 'd' allele is recessive.

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