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What are alleles?

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Alternative forms of a gene
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Alternative forms of a character
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Homozygous genotype
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Several possible forms of a gene
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The correct option is A Alternative forms of a gene
Each character is determined by a gene. Every gene typically has two alternative forms called alleles. They control the two alternative forms of a character.

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