NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -When a trait has three or more distinct alleles, we refer to it as having multiple alleles inheritance. The human ABO blood type alleles/trait is an example of a trait with multiple alleles. Three distinct alleles exist: allele A (IA), allele B (IB), and allele i (IO or i).

Detailed explanation-2: -Multiple alleles are the alternative forms of the same gene so they influence the same trait. The wild-type allele is mostly dominant over the mutant alleles. The wild type is considered the standard and all other alleles are considered variants.

Detailed explanation-3: -The more allele options for a particular gene, the more is the possibility of combinations and hence more possible phenotypes. Example-ABO blood group.

Detailed explanation-4: -In organisms with two copies of every gene, also known as diploid organisms, each organism has the ability to express two alleles at the same time. They can be the same allele, which is called a homozygous genotype. Alternatively, the genotype can consist of alleles of different types, known as a heterozygous genotype.