Two alleles of the same gene ________.
A)are always different
B)are always the same
C)can be the same or can be different
D)originate from the same parent

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Two alleles of the same gene can be the same or can be different. An allele is a variant form of a gene that arises through mutation and exists at the same relative position on a chromosome. During sexual reproduction, an individual inherits one allele from each parent, and these alleles can be the same or different, resulting in different genotypes and corresponding phenotypes. Therefore, it is possible for there to be two identical alleles, two different alleles, or a combination of identical and different alleles in an individual.

Two Alleles of the Same Gene ________