JAMB Biology 2010 Question 45

Question 45

Mendelian Inheritance

A pair of genes that control a trait is referred to as

  1. A.recessive
  2. B.dominant
  3. C.a hybrid
  4. D.an allele.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (an allele.)

Explanation

Alleles are the paired forms of a gene, found at the same place on a pair of chromosomes, that control the same character.