Alternative or Different Forms of the Same Gene Are Called

question 64

Multiple Choice

Alternative or different forms of the same gene are called _____.​

• A) ​homozygous
• B) ​chromatids
• C) ​alleles
• D) ​homologous
• E) ​karyotypes

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Definitions:

Clarity

The quality of being coherent and intelligible, ensuring easy understanding.

Haemophilus Influenzae

A type of bacteria that can cause various infections, particularly in children, including pneumonia, meningitis, and ear infections.

Gram-positive

Refers to bacteria that retain the color of the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method, indicating a thicker peptidoglycan cell wall.

Gram-variable

Refers to bacteria that do not consistently stain as gram-positive or gram-negative because of variability in the structure of their cell wall.