An Allele Is

question 85

Multiple Choice

An allele is

• A) a version of a gene.
• B) a trait that can be affected by the external environment.
• C) always codominant to its counterpart in another chromosome.
• D) the result of a change in phenotype.

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Definitions:

Continental Collision

A geological process where two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains and other geological structures.

Subduction Zones

areas at convergent plate boundaries where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to geological activity.

Plate Boundaries

Plate boundaries are the edges where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates meet, categorized into three types: divergent, convergent, and transform, each characterized by specific geological activities and processes.

Deep Earthquakes

Seismic events that occur at depths greater than 70 kilometers below the Earth's surface, typically associated with subduction zones.