Botany-Multiple Alleles
NEET Botany Multiple Alleles MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which of the following statements about multiple alleles is correct?
A
Multiple alleles can be present in a single gene, influencing the same trait in a population.
B
An individual can have more than two alleles for a single gene at the same time.
C
Only two alleles can exist for a gene, regardless of the population studied.
D
Multiple alleles always result in blending inheritance of traits.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Multiple alleles refer to the existence of more than two alleles for a gene in a population, as seen in the example of ABO blood grouping. An individual can only possess two of these alleles at a time, but the variation exists in the population.
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