Which of the Following Is TRUE About Alleles

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about alleles?

• A)Individuals carry both forms of each allele.
• B)Alleles come in two forms,the good form and the bad form.
• C)The phenotype of the individual will always indicate with certainty the alleles of the individual.
• D)An allele is a variant form of a gene.
• E)An individual will only carry one version of an allele.

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