A Locus is ____

Question

A locus is ____.
A) an alternate form of a gene
B) the chromosome location of the centromere
C) the location of a gene on a chromosome
D) a mutation of a gene to an alternate state
E) the site of crossing over

Accepted Answer

A locus refers to a specific location on a chromosome where a gene is located. It is not an alternate form of a gene (allele), the location of the centromere, a mutation, or the site of crossing over.