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A different form of the same gene is a(n) _______.allelechromosomegene alliterationchromosome abnormality

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A different form of the same gene is a(n) _______.

  • allele
  • chromosome
  • gene
  • alliteration
  • chromosome abnormality
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The correct answer is allele.

An allele refers to one of the different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome. For example, a gene that determines flower color in a plant may have a white allele and a red allele. Each individual has two alleles for each gene, one inherited from each parent, which can be the same (homozygous) or different (heterozygous).

The other terms presented in the options do not fit this definition:

  • Chromosome refers to long strands of DNA that contain many genes.
  • Gene itself is a unit of heredity that occupies a specific space on a chromosome.
  • Alliteration is a literary device that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.
  • Chromosome abnormality refers to changes in the structure or number of chromosomes, affecting genetic functions.

Thus, the proper choice here is allele.

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