What Are Alleles

question 48

Multiple Choice

What are alleles?

• A) genes for different traits, such as hair color or eye color
• B) alternative forms of a gene for a single trait, such as blue eyes or brown eyes
• C) the locations of genes on a chromosome
• D) recessive forms of a kind of characteristic carried by genes
• E) dominant forms of a kind of characteristic carried by genes

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Definitions:

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