The alternative form of a gene that produces a different characteristic is termed
A)chromosome
B)allele
C)nucleotide
D)all the terms are interchangeable

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Alleles are alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome. They are responsible for the variations in the traits that an organism can inherit.

The Alternative Form of a Gene That Produces a Different