Why do organelle genes tend to have multiple alleles?
A) They recombine.
B) They are pleiotropic.
C) They mutate frequently.
D) They are transmitted only by the mother.
E) They have few genes.

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Organelle genes, such as those in mitochondria and chloroplasts, tend to have multiple alleles because they mutate frequently. This high mutation rate leads to genetic diversity within the organelle genomes.

Why Do Organelle Genes Tend to Have Multiple Alleles