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What do you mean by allele?

(a) A form of a gene found on the same place on the chromosome

(b) The building block of proteins

(c) A specialized haploid cell

(d) Discrete physical units

The question was posed to me in semester exam.

The doubt is from Brewing Yeast in division Brewing Yeast of Fermentation Technology

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The correct choice is (a) A form of a gene found on the same place on the chromosome

The best I can explain: Allele is one of the alternative forms of a gene. They are found in the same place on the chromosome. Humans have two alleles at each genetic locus, that is why humans are diploid.

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