Alleles and Gene

A version or variation of a gene

• trait

• gene

• allele

• DNA

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When an organism has two of the same alleles, it is called

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• recessive

• dominant

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

• gene

• centromere

• chromosome

• chromatid

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Genetic traits are determined by one or more

• genes

• organelles

• random chances

• cells

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The different forms of a gene are called 

• traits

• chromosomes

• alleles

• peas

What are alleles?

• The different forms of a gene.

• All of the DNA inside one cell

• Coiled up sections of DNA.

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Alternate form of genes are called?

• Chromosomes

• Alleles

• Dominants

• Recessive

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What are alleles?

• Variants of the same gene

• Types of proteins

• Cells found in animals

• None of the above

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​ (a)   are different forms of a ​ (b)  

• Alleles

• gene

Answer explanation

Alleles and genes are different forms of a gene, with alleles representing different versions of a gene.

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 Recessive alleles are-

• capital

• lowercase

• both

• neither