5Q. When two genes are identical, the term used to describe them is:
1. Homozygous
2. Heterozygous
3. Wild type or normal
4. Dominant
5. None of the above
Correct. Homozygous and heterozygous are terms used to describe alleles, not genes. For the term homozygous to be applicable, the question should have read... When two alleles are identical, the term used to describe them is...