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In eukaryotic organisms, genes usually consist of two alleles. The two alleles are often on different parts of the same chromosome.

These sentences contain incorrect information. Which option describes the mistake?



A: In eukaryotic organisms, the two alleles of the gene are on different chromosomes.

b: In eukaryotic organisms, genes are usually spread over four or more chromosomes.

c: In eukaryotic organisms, genes usually consist of a single allele.
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d: In eukaryotic organisms, the two alleles of the gene are joined end to end on the same chromosome.

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prokaryotes only have one chromosome, so they generally only have one allele for a particular gene. Many eukaryotes have 2 sets of chromosomes and thus 2 alleles of each gene, which may be the same or different.

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Because prokaryotes only have one chromosome, so they generally only have one allele for a particular gene. Many eukaryotes have 2 sets of chromosomes and thus 2 alleles of each gene, which may be the same or different.

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