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Question

When a gene exists in more than one form, the different forms are termed as _______.


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alleles

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dominant
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recessive
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traits
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Solution

The correct option is A

alleles


All copies of a gene are not identical and alternative forms of a gene are called alleles. They lead to the alternative or different forms of one trait.


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