A test cross is performed to determine if a specific individual is a carrier. The results generate a 50/50 ratio of phenotypes. The test subject is therefore ________. A. Unable to reproduce B. Homozygous recessive C. Not following the rules of Mendelian genetics D. Homozygous dominant E. Heterozygous

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A test cross is performed to determine if a specific individual is a carrier. The results generate a 50/50 ratio of phenotypes. The test subject is therefore ________.

A. Unable to reproduce
B. Homozygous recessive
C. Not following the rules of Mendelian genetics
D. Homozygous dominant
E. Heterozygous
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