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What is the definition of a gene locus?
What is the definition of a gene locus?
- The location of a gene on a chromosome (correct)
- The pairing of chromosomes
- The trait coded by a gene
- The form of a gene
What does it mean for chromosomes to be diploid?
What does it mean for chromosomes to be diploid?
- They have only one copy of each chromosome
- They carry recessive alleles
- They are in matched pairs (correct)
- They have different versions of genes
What are alleles?
What are alleles?
- Pairs of matched chromosomes
- Segments of DNA responsible for traits
- Forms of a specific gene
- Different versions of a gene at the same locus (correct)
Which type of allele shows its effect even if the individual only has one copy of it?
Which type of allele shows its effect even if the individual only has one copy of it?
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How many copies of a dominant allele are needed to show its effect?
How many copies of a dominant allele are needed to show its effect?
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