All such altered, alternative forms of a gene, whose number is more than two, are called:
Correct answer: C. Multiple alleles
- A. Allelomorphs
- B. Fixed alleles
- C. Multiple alleles
- D. Pseudoalleles
Explanation
The correct answer is Multiple alleles. This term describes a scenario where a gene has more than two variants or forms in a population. For example, the ABO blood group is determined by three alleles: IA, IB, and i. The other options do not accurately describe this concept: Allelomorphs refers generally to alleles but doesn't imply a specific number; Fixed alleles are not variable and are homozygous across a population; Pseudoalleles are linked genes that are similar in function but are not different forms of the same gene.
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