A Thoroughbred Racehorse Could Have at Most _____ Alleles of the Same

Question

A thoroughbred racehorse could have at most _____ alleles of the same gene.
A)16
B)8
C)4
D)2

Accepted Answer

Each gene has two alleles, one inherited from each parent. Therefore, a thoroughbred racehorse could have at most two alleles of the same gene.