Practice mode Inheritance

Alternative forms of the same gene found at the same locus on homologous chromosomes are called ____.

Correct answer A. alleles

Explanation

Alleles arise by mutation and occupy the same locus; for example T (tall) and t (dwarf) are alleles of the height gene in peas.

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