Alternative Forms of a Gene (Such as Those Responsible for Eye

Question

Alternative forms of a gene (such as those responsible for eye color) are called
A) cyclins.
B) telomeres.
C) receptors.
D) sister chromatids.
E) alleles.

Accepted Answer

Alleles are alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome, responsible for variations in traits such as eye color.