Different forms of the same gene is termed as .

allele

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sex chromosome

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gamete

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autosome

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The correct option is A allele
Allele refers to different versions of the same gene. For example, T and t are two alleles responsible for height of the plant. One allele is inherited from the mother and the other from father. Thus, diploid organisms have two alleles for a character.

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