What is the difference between heterozygous and homozygous individuals?
- Homozygotes have one chromosome while heterozygotes have two similar chromosomes.
- Heterozygotes carry two copies of a gene while homozygotes only carry one.
- The homozygote will express the dominant trait and the heterozygote will express the recessive trait.
- All of the gametes from a homozygote carry the same version of the gene while those of a heterozygote will differ.
Answer: All of the gametes from a homozygote carry the same version of the gene while those of a heterozygote will differ.