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heterozygotes

The correct spelling is heterozygotes.

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noun

Say it like: Het-ero-zyg-ote-s

The correct spelling is heterozygotes. A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.

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  1. 1.A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.
  2. 2.A bacteriophage that has two different copies of its genetic material and so produces two types of offspring.

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