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Define multiple allelism.

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When three or more alleles of a gene that control a particular trait occupy the same locus on the homologous chromosome of an organism, they are called multiple alleles and their inheritance is called multiple allelism.
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    A
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    B
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    C
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    A
    A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.
    B
    A and R are true, R is not the correct explanation of A.
    C
    A is true, R is false.
    D
    Both A and R are false.

  • Statement 1 : Self - sterility in Nicotiana is controlled by multiple alleles. Statement 2 : Multiple alleles are always responsible for the same character .

    A
    Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect
    B
    Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct
    C
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    D
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