What are alleles?
AGenes on different chromosomes for unrelated traits
BIdentical copies of a gene on sister chromatids
CGenes that are always expressed as dominant
DSlightly different forms of the same gene
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Slightly different forms of the same gene
Alleles are alternative versions of one gene that code for a pair of contrasting traits.
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