How Can Someone Get Two Different Alleles of the Same

question 68

Multiple Choice

How can someone get two different alleles of the same gene?

• A) A mutation can cause a second form of a gene to be created.
• B) One allele can be inherited from mom and a different allele inherited from dad.
• C) They can inherit two different alleles from mom.
• D) They can inherit two different alleles from dad.
• E) A and B

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