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What Are Alleles?

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Single inheritable characteristic passed on from parent to offspring.

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Chromosome

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DNA

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Gene

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Allele

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Solution

The correct option is C
Gene

A gene carries one single trait, and is therefore also said to the 'unit of heredity'.

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