Question
Why does the text refer to alleles as “flavors” of a gene?
A
Alleles are sweet and tasty like jellybeans
B
Genes come in different varieties like the flavors of jellybeans
C
Each allele determines multiple traits, like jellybeans causing multiple reactions
D
Alleles and genes are found in cells, like jellybeans are found in bags
Why does the text refer to alleles as “flavors” of a gene?
A
Alleles are sweet and tasty like jellybeans
B
Genes come in different varieties like the flavors of jellybeans
C
Each allele determines multiple traits, like jellybeans causing multiple reactions
D
Alleles and genes are found in cells, like jellybeans are found in bags
A
Alleles are sweet and tasty like jellybeans
B
Genes come in different varieties like the flavors of jellybeans
C
Each allele determines multiple traits, like jellybeans causing multiple reactions
D
Alleles and genes are found in cells, like jellybeans are found in bags
Why does the text refer to alleles as “flavors” of a gene?
A
Alleles are sweet and tasty like jellybeans
B
Genes come in different varieties like the flavors of jellybeans
C
Each allele determines multiple traits, like jellybeans causing multiple reactions
D
Alleles and genes are found in cells, like jellybeans are found in bags
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**B**
Genes come in different varieties like the flavors of jellybeans.
This analogy emphasizes that just as jellybeans come in various flavors, genes can have different versions called alleles, which result in different traits.
**B**
Genes come in different varieties like the flavors of jellybeans.
This analogy emphasizes that just as jellybeans come in various flavors, genes can have different versions called alleles, which result in different traits.