Define homozygous trait.

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The characteristics of homozygous traits are as followed:

It is pure for a trait and breeds true, i.e., gives rise to similar homozygous individuals.

Both the alleles of a character are similar, e.g., TT, tt.
Homozygous individuals can carry either dominant or recessive alleles but not both.

It produces one type of gametes.

It does not show extra vigour.

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