Even if a character shows multiple allelism,an individual will only have two alleles for that character. Why?
- ABecause alleles are located on different chromosomes.
- BBecause an individual is diploid and possesses only two homologous chromosomes for any given gene locus.
- CBecause multiple alleles are only expressed in haploid organisms.
- DBecause the other alleles are destroyed during gametogenesis.
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As per the $ABO$ blood grouping system,the blood group of the father is $B^{+}$,the mother is $A^{+}$,and the child is $O^{+}$. Their respective genotypes can be:
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
$A. I^Bi / I^Ai / ii$
$B. I^BI^B / I^AI^A / ii$
$C. I^AI^B / iI^A / I^Bi$
$D. I^Ai / I^Bi / I^Ai$
$E. iI^B / iI^A / I^AI^B$
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
$A. I^Bi / I^Ai / ii$
$B. I^BI^B / I^AI^A / ii$
$C. I^AI^B / iI^A / I^Bi$
$D. I^Ai / I^Bi / I^Ai$
$E. iI^B / iI^A / I^AI^B$
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