If the Two Alleles for a Particular Gene are Identical

Question

If the two alleles for a particular gene are identical the gene pair is
A) recessive.
B) homozygous.
C) homologous.
D) heterozygous.
E) dominant.

Accepted Answer

Homozygous refers to a gene pair that has identical alleles. Therefore, if the two alleles for a particular gene are identical it means the gene pair is homozygous.