The actual site of a gene on a chromosome is called its:
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Correct answer: Locus
A locus (plural: loci) is the specific, fixed position on a chromosome where a particular gene or genetic marker is located. Alleles of the same gene always occupy the same locus on homologous chromosomes.
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