Question

an allele is a different form of the same gene. one allele is received from each parent, and the combination of alleles determine which traits the offspring will have. alleles are either dominant or recessive. if an offspring inherits a dominant allele from either parent, that trait will always show up in the offspring. but, if the offspring inherits recessive alleles from each parent, a recessive trait will show.
3 identify at least two possible alleles for each gene.
gene: hair color
alleles:
gene: hair texture
alleles:
gene: height
alleles:
gene: skin color
alleles:
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Explanation:

For the gene "Hair Color", common alleles are brown (dominant in many cases) and blonde (recessive in some inheritance patterns). For "Hair Texture", curly (can be dominant) and straight (recessive in some) are typical alleles. For "Height", tall (dominant) and short (recessive) are common allele representations. For "Skin Color", darker skin (dominant in some models) and lighter skin (recessive in some) can be alleles (note: skin color inheritance is polygenic, but for basic understanding, these are simplified examples).

Answer:

• Gene: Hair Color; Alleles: Brown, Blonde
• Gene: Hair Texture; Alleles: Curly, Straight
• Gene: Height; Alleles: Tall, Short
• Gene: Skin Color; Alleles: Dark, Light