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The Chromosome Theory of Inheritance

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How are alleles of a particular gene different from each other.Explain its significance.

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Alleles of a particular gene differ from each other genetically in their nucleotide sequences. As a result, their products and traits expressed could be different. Significance:Alleles add variability in the population.

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