In a population of mice, some individuals have brown fur, while others have white fur. A mouse with brown fur and a mouse with white fur possess different __________ of the same gene responsible for fur color.

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AProteins
BGenotypes
CChromosomes
DAlleles
ELoci

✓ Correct answer: D. Alleles Answer: Alleles Alleles are different forms of the same gene, found at the same loci on the same chromosome. These alleles can result in variations in traits, such as fur color in mice.

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