The Location of a Gene on a Chromosome is Called

Question

The location of a gene on a chromosome is called its ________.
A) karyotype
B) allele
C) locus
D) homolog

Accepted Answer

The location of a gene on a chromosome is referred to as its locus. A karyotype is a visual representation of an individual's chromosomes. An allele is a variant form of a gene. A homolog refers to a pair of chromosomes that have the same genes at the same loci, one from each parent.