Multiple Choice
In fundamentals of genetics, what term describes different forms of the same gene found at the same locus?
1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
In fundamental genetics, what is the term for a version of a gene?
A
Phenotype
B
Allele
C
Chromosome
D
Genotype
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that a gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait.
Recognize that genes can have different forms or variations, which are called alleles.
Recall that the term 'phenotype' refers to the observable traits or characteristics of an organism, not the gene itself.
Know that 'chromosome' refers to the structure that carries many genes, not a version of a gene.
Understand that 'genotype' refers to the combination of alleles an organism has for a particular gene, not a single version.
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