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An individual having different alleles of a gene is

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Heterozygous
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Homozygous
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C
Diploid
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D
Mosaic
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Solution

The correct option is A Heterozygous

A.Heterozygous – An individual having different alleles of a gene is called Heterozygous

B.Homozygous – An individual having similar alleles of a gene is called Homozygous.

C.Diploid – An individual with a two sets of chromosomes is called Diploid.

D.Mosaic – an individual, composed of cells of two genetically different types.

So, the correct option is ‘Heterozygous’.

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