OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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An allele determines the traits you will inherit, and genes are charateristics you cannot see.
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An allele is one half of a gene; a gene is made up of two alleles.
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An allele is inherited from your mother, and genes are are inherited from your father.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Each pair of alleles represents the genotype of a specific gene. Genotypes are described as homozygous if there are two identical alleles at a particular locus and as heterozygous if the two alleles differ. Alleles contribute to the organism’s phenotype, which is the outward appearance of the organism.
Detailed explanation-2: -A gene is a portion of DNA that determines a certain trait. An allele is a specific form of a gene. Genes are responsible for the expression of traits. Alleles are responsible for the variations in which a given trait can be expressed.
Detailed explanation-3: -An individual inherits two alleles, one from each parent, for any given genomic location where such variation exists. If the two alleles are the same, the individual is homozygous for that allele. If the alleles are different, the individual is heterozygous.