The Occurrence of Multiple Alleles at a Specific Locus Is

Question

The occurrence of multiple alleles at a specific locus is called
A) signal transduction.
B) the variable domain.
C) polymorphism.
D) allelic exclusion.

Accepted Answer

The occurrence of multiple alleles at a specific locus is called polymorphism. This means that there are more than two possible alleles (versions of a gene) that can exist at that particular location on a chromosome. This is common in populations and can lead to variations in traits or phenotypes.