In pseudoallelism, genes __________.

Are functionally allelic and structurally non-allelic

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Are structurally as well as functionally non-allelic

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Are structurally allelic and functionally non-allelic

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Are functionally allelic and structurally non-allelic
Pseudoallelism is a state in which two structurally different genes with similar functions are located so close to one another on a chromosome that they are genetically linked. This means that the two genes (pseudo-alleles) are nearly always inherited together.
So the correct answer is option A.

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What are non-allelic genes?

Match the following:

Column-I Column-II

A. Locus 1. Genetic makeup of an organism

B. Homozygous 2. Both the alleles of a gene are non-identical

C. Heterozygous 3. Both the alleles of a gene are identical

D. Phenotype 4. Position of gene on chromosome

E. Genotype 5. Physical expression of gene

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