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Question
Explain the term Alleles.
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Solution
Alleles: Alleles are the alternative forms of the same gene. For example, tallness and dwarfism are the two alternative forms of a gene for height and are called alleles. Similarly, attached ear lobes and free ear lobes are alleles for the type of ear lobes.
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