Question

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

A.
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.

B.
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.

C.
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.

D. 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.

Answer 1

"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" is the statement that best describes the difference between a gene and an allele. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "A".

Answer 2

Is D.

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. This makes a phisycall characteristic eather dominant or recesive, depending of the presence of one or another