WBBSEClass XLife Science03 (a) Heredity02 Mark2024 Easy

QQuestion

Explain the following two terms related with heredity —

(a) Allele

(b) Locus

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Answer

(a) Allele: Alleles are different forms of the same gene that occupy the same position (locus) on homologous chromosomes.

(b) Locus: Locus is the specific fixed position or location of a gene on a chromosome.

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