Multiple Choice
In genetics, the different versions of a gene are called what?
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1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
In fundamentals of genetics, different forms of a gene at the same locus are called:
A
Alleles
B
Phenotypes
C
Genomes
D
Chromatids
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Understand the question is asking for the term that describes different forms of a gene located at the same position (locus) on a chromosome.
Recall that a gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait, and the locus is the specific physical location of that gene on a chromosome.
Recognize that different versions or variants of the same gene at the same locus are called alleles.
Differentiate alleles from other terms: Phenotypes refer to observable traits, genomes refer to the complete set of genetic material, and chromatids are duplicated chromosome strands.
Conclude that the correct term for different forms of a gene at the same locus is 'Alleles'.
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