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BIO 201 Objective Question

Question

Which of the following statements correctly defines an allelic gene interaction?
Options
A It is an intragenic interaction occurring between alleles of the same gene at a single locus.
Correct Answer
B It is an intergenic interaction occurring between separate genes at different loci.
C It involves one gene masking the phenotypic expression of an entirely different gene locus.
D It requires duplicate or complementary action across multiple gene pairs on different chromosomes.
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Allelic gene interactions occur between different variants (alleles) of the same gene at a single locus (intragenic interaction).

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