Question

According to the Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance, what are the specific positions on chromosomes where genes are located called?

Options

• Loci

• Chromatids

• Alleles

• Centromeres

Answer 1

According to the first postulate of the Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance, genes are located on chromosomes at specific positions called loci. This terminology establishes that genes have fixed, measurable locations on chromosomes, which is fundamental to understanding how chromosomes serve as physical carriers of Mendelian factors.