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The member of each pair of genes is called?*1 pointallelesautosomeschromosomesgenome

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The member of each pair of genes is called?

  • alleles
  • autosomes
  • chromosomes
  • genome
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The correct answer to the question "The member of each pair of genes is called?" is alleles.

Explanation:

In genetics, alleles refer to the different versions or variations of a gene that are found at the same locus (position) on homologous chromosomes. Each gene can have multiple alleles; for example, a single gene for flower color in plants might have a blue allele and a white allele. When an organism inherits alleles from its parents, it can produce different traits depending on which alleles are present.

The other options provided in the question are not accurate for this context:

  • Autosomes are chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes.
  • Chromosomes are structures that carry genetic information, made up of genes.
  • Genome refers to the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.

Thus, alleles are specifically the term that describes the variations of a gene present in a pair.

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