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An organism with two copies of the same allele is

A
Homozygous for that trait
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Heterozygous for that trait
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Homologous for the allele
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Heterologous for the allele
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Solution

The correct option is A Homozygous for that trait
An allele is a variant form of a gene. When an individual has two of the same allele, whether dominant or recessive, they are called homozygous alleles.
So, the correct option is 'Homozygous for that trait'.

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