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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