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A pair of contrasting characters controlling the same trait is called - |
| A. | factors |
| B. | loci |
| C. | allele |
| D. | lineage |
| Answer» C. allele | |
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Explanation: An allele is one of a pair of genes that appear at a particular location on a particular chromosome and control the same characteristic, such as blood type or colorblindness. Alleles are also called alleleomorphs. If the two alleles are identical, the individual is called a homozygote; when the two alleles are different, the individual is a heterozygote. |
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