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The word 'control' becomes even more interesting when we have the word locus, before it. You see, locus is defined as a position, point or place, or more specifically, a location where something occurs. A person's locus of control may be internal or external.
Quick Answer. Different forms of the same gene are called alleles. A genetic locus is the spot on the chromosome where alleles for a specific gene can be found. Diploid organisms, including humans, have two alleles at each genetic locus because they inherit one allele from each parent.