Different forms of the same gene are called
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. alleles
- Step 1: Alleles are alternative forms of a gene at the same locus.
Answer
alleles.
Why not the others: genotypes: a genotype is the combination of alleles. phenotypes: a phenotype is the observable characteristic. chromatids: chromatids are the two halves of a replicated chromosome.
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