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

An individual can have at most two alleles of the same gene, one from each parent. Therefore, a Thoroughbred racehorse could have at most two alleles of the same gene, making the correct answer choice D.