The alternative forms of same gene is called which of the following?
Correct answer: C. Allele
- A. Locus
- B. Gene
- C. Allele
- D. Phenotype
Explanation
Different versions of the same gene are called alleles. Genes can have two or more possible alleles. Individual humans have two alleles, or versions, of every gene. Because humans have two gene variants for each gene, we are known as diploid organisms.
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