Question

What is an allele?(1 point)

Responses

a trait that appears in an offspring if one of the parents contributes it
a trait that appears in an offspring if one of the parents contributes it

a non-inherited trait
a non-inherited trait

a variant form of a gene
a variant form of a gene

a trait that can be masked

Answer 1

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by another trait

Answer 2

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a trait that can be masked

Answer 3

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The correct answer is: a variant form of a gene. An allele is a specific version or variant of a gene, which determines a specific trait or characteristic in an organism. For example, the gene for eye color has different alleles such as blue, brown, or green. Each person inherits two alleles for each gene, one from each parent, which can be the same or different.