What are alleles?

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two forms of single genes

two forms of single genes

a measurable factor

a measurable factor

the basic unit of inheritance

the basic unit of inheritance

the decoders of the ​DNA​ message

the decoders of the ​ D N A ​ message

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Alleles are two forms of a single gene. They are variations of a gene that can result in different traits or characteristics. Each individual inherits one allele from each parent for a given gene, which contributes to the organism's genotype and phenotype.