The DNA sequence of two alleles of the same gene can differ by

A) approximately 100 continuous base pairs.
B) approximately 100 base pairs scattered throughout the gene.
C) three base pairs (one coding triplet).
D) one base pair.
E) no base pairs; allele sequences can be identical.


Answer: D

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