What Are Alleles

question 15

Multiple Choice

What are alleles?

• A)genes for different traits,such as hair color and 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:

Beta

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Business-Specific Risk

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Small Investor

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Higher Returns

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