J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2014

  • question_answer
    Genes which code for a pair of contrasting characters are called

    A)  factors             

    B)  traits

    C)  alleles              

    D)  gametes

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Genes (factor of Mendel) which code for a pair (two) contrasting characters, present in same organism (plant) are called as alleles or allelomorphs. In modern terminolog factors means gene pair and are present on two separate homologous chromosome on specific loci. All the organism posses pair of chromosome received from both of the parents and such pairs are called allelic pairs.


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