Question detail
Which option best matches the approved learning objective for Genetic inheritance (1)?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Reproduction
Question
- A. It means students should be able to explain that different forms of a gene are called alleles.
- B. It means allele is never assessed in Reproduction.
- C. It means learners only need to memorise the topic title for Genetic inheritance.
- D. It means students should give the opposite of the approved learning objective.
Answer
The correct answer is It means students should be able to explain that different forms of a gene are called alleles..
Explanation
The correct option is It means students should be able to explain that different forms of a gene are called alleles. because it directly reflects the approved learning objective: Explain that different forms of a gene are called alleles..
Common mistake
Confusing alleles with genes
Students often say that alleles are the same as genes, or that a gene can have only one allele, instead of recognising that a gene is a locus on a chromosome and that each locus can have multiple alleles.
Explain that a gene is a specific location on a chromosome that can exist in different forms (alleles). Clarify that each individual carries two alleles for a gene (one from each parent) and that the set of all possible alleles for a gene is called the allele pool. Use examples such as the gene for flower colour in pea plants having alleles for purple, white, and pink to illustrate the concept.
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