Which statement best describes the difference between a gene and an allele?

A. A section of a chromosome that usually contains the code for a particular protein is an allele. A gene is one of two or more variations of an allele.

B. A section of DNA that usually contains the code for a specific protein that determines a specific trait is an allele, while a gene is a section of an allele.

C. A section of a chromosome that usually contains the code for a particular protein is a gene. An allele is one of two or more variations of a gene.

D. A section of DNA that usually contains the code for a specific protein that determines a specific trait is a gene, while an allele is a section of a gene.

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Bailee Madden

23 April, 07:26

Which statement best describes the difference between a gene and an allele?

A. A section of a chromosome that usually contains the code for a particular protein is an allele. A gene is one of two or more variations of an allele.

B. A section of DNA that usually contains the code for a specific protein that determines a specific trait is an allele, while a gene is a section of an allele.

C. A section of a chromosome that usually contains the code for a particular protein is a gene. An allele is one of two or more variations of a gene.

D. A section of DNA that usually contains the code for a specific protein that determines a specific trait is a gene, while an allele is a section of a gene.

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Kali · Answer 1

The statement that best describes the difference between a gene and an allele is that a section of DNA that usually contains the code for a specific protein that determines a specific trait is a gene, while an allele is a section of a gene. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option or option "D".