Principle of Inheritance and VariationHard
Question
Different mutation referrable to the same locus of chromosome give rise to
Options
A.pseudoalleles
B.polygenes
C.oncogenes
D.multiple alleles
Solution
The phenomenon of multiple allelism is the simultaneous occurrence of more than two alleles (multiple alleles) at a given gene locus. Any mutation occurring within a gene (at the same locus) will give rise to a new form or new allele of that gene.
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