The alternate forms of any one gene are called
A) homologous.
B) homozygous.
C) heterozygous.
D) autosomes.
E) alleles.

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The alternate forms of any one gene are called alleles. Homologous refers to chromosomes that are similar in structure and size. Homozygous means having two identical alleles of a particular gene. Heterozygous means having two different alleles of a particular gene. Autosomes are non-sex chromosomes.

The Alternate Forms of Any One Gene Are Called