What Is Different Between Two Alleles of the Same Gene

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is different between two alleles of the same gene?

• A)Their location.For example,one allele might be at the end of one chromosome while the other allele is in the middle of another chromosome.
• B)The chromosome number they are on.For example,one allele might be on chromosome 12 while the other one is on chromosome 3.
• C)Their base sequence.For example,one allele might have the base sequence AGGTCTGA while the other has the base sequence GGTCTGT.
• D)The cell they are in.For example,one might be in a liver cell while the other is in a blood cell.

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