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What is an allele?(1 point)
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a non-inherited trait
a non-inherited trait

a trait that can be masked
a trait that can be masked

a variant form of a gene
a variant form of a gene

a trait that appears in an offspring if one of the parents contributes it
a trait that appears in an offspring if one of the parents contributes it
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a variant form of a gene

An allele is one of the different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome.