Multiple Choice
In the context of fundamentals of genetics, what term describes a single gene that exists in more than two allelic forms within a population?
1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
In the context of fundamentals of genetics, a variant of a gene is referred to as a(n):
A
Chromosome
B
Phenotype
C
Genotype
D
Allele
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Understand the terminology used in genetics: a gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait.
Recognize that a variant of a gene means a different form or version of the same gene.
Recall that a chromosome is a structure that contains many genes, so it is not a variant of a gene itself.
Know that phenotype refers to the observable traits or characteristics of an organism, which result from gene expression and environmental factors.
Identify that genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, but the specific term for a variant form of a gene is an allele.
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