What is an allele?(1 point)
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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
a non-inherited trait
a non-inherited trait
a variant form of a gene
a variant form of a gene
a trait that can be masked
a trait that can be masked
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All of the above statements describe an allele. An allele is a variant form of a gene that can be passed from parents to offspring and determines the expression of a particular trait. It can be inherited and appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it. It can also be masked by another allele in a phenomenon called dominance.