A gene's position on a chromosome is called a
A) karyotype.
B) map.
C) recombinant.
D) genome.
E) locus.

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The term "locus" refers to the specific location of a gene on a chromosome. A karyotype is a visual representation of the chromosomes in an individual's genome. A map can refer to a genetic map, which shows the relative positions of genes on a chromosome, but it is not the specific term for a gene's position. Recombinant refers to a molecule or organism with DNA from different sources, and genome refers to the entire set of genetic material in an organism.

A Gene's Position on a Chromosome Is Called a