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The term 'allelomorphic' implies

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Any two characters
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A pair of contrasting characters
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Sex linked characters
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A pair of non-contrasting characters
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Solution

The correct option is B A pair of contrasting characters
Alternative form a gene is called an allele. Allelomorphic means one of two or more alternative forms of a gene occupying the same position on homologous chromosomes. Since different alleles are responsible for different (contrasting )characters
So, the correct answer is 'A pair of contrasting characters'

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