Question
Differentiate between the terms homozygous and heterozygous ?
Answer
| Homozygous | Heterozygous |
|---|---|
| It refers to an individual with two identical alleles of a gene | It refers to an individual with two different alleles of a gene |
| It can be either homozygous dominant (BB) or homozygous recessive (bb) | It is always heterozygous dominant (Bb) |