JAMB Biology 2010 Objective — Question 45
Question 45 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A pair of genes that control a trait is referred to as
- A. allele
- B. analleleCorrect
- C. recessive
- D. dominant gene
Explanation
The gene that controls a trait is the allele. When there are two dissimilar genes for a particular trait, the one that is expressed is known as the dominant gene while the one that is suppressed is known as the recessive gene.
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