What is the maximum number of alleles that a given human adult (with 23 pairs of chromosomes)can have at any particular genetic locus?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 23
D) 46
E) There is no maximum number.

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Each genetic locus can have a maximum of 2 alleles in a diploid organism like humans. This is because each chromosome in a homologous pair carries one allele for each gene at a particular locus. Therefore, a human adult with 23 pairs of chromosomes will have a maximum of 46 alleles spread across all their genetic loci.

What Is the Maximum Number of Alleles That a Given