Multiple Choice
In the fundamentals of genetics, different forms of a gene are called what?
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1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
In the fundamentals of genetics, a version of a gene is called a(n):
A
Chromatid
B
Allele
C
Locus
D
Phenotype
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Understand the terminology used in genetics related to genes and their variations.
Recall that a gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait.
Recognize that a 'version' of a gene refers to the different forms that gene can take, which are called alleles.
Differentiate between the other options: 'Chromatid' refers to one half of a duplicated chromosome, 'Locus' is the specific location of a gene on a chromosome, and 'Phenotype' is the observable trait resulting from gene expression.
Conclude that the correct term for a version of a gene is an 'Allele'.
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