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When a gene pair in an organism contains two indentical alleles,the organism is condered to be:

A

Phenotypic

B

Genotypic

C

Homozygous

D

Heterozygous

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To solve the question, "When a gene pair in an organism contains two identical alleles, the organism is considered to be:", we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Terminology - **Alleles**: These are different forms of a gene. For any given gene, an organism can have two alleles, one inherited from each parent. - **Identical Alleles**: When both alleles in a gene pair are the same, they are referred to as identical alleles. ### Step 2: Identify the Types of Allelic Combinations - **Homozygous**: This term is used when both alleles in a gene pair are identical (either both dominant or both recessive). - **Heterozygous**: This term is used when the two alleles in a gene pair are different (one dominant and one recessive). ### Step 3: Analyze the Options Given - **A. Phenotypic**: Refers to the observable characteristics of an organism, not the genetic makeup. - **B. Genotypic**: Refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, but does not specify whether the alleles are identical or different. - **C. Homozygous**: Correct term for an organism with two identical alleles. - **D. Heterozygous**: Refers to having two different alleles. ### Step 4: Conclusion Since the question specifically states that the organism has two identical alleles, the correct answer is **C. Homozygous**. ### Final Answer When a gene pair in an organism contains two identical alleles, the organism is considered to be **C. Homozygous**. ---
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