science
Grade-12
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Question

How many alleles does a person carry for a trait?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

hintHint:

2 allele

The correct answer is: 2


    • The two alleles in a gene pair are inherited, one from each parent.
    • Therefore, a person carries 2 alleles for a trait.

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