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mixas84
4 months ago
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Which statement best describes the difference between a gene and an allele?

Biology
2 answers:
enyata [2.5K]4 months ago
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A gene is a segment of DNA that typically contains the code for a particular protein influencing a specific trait, while an allele is a segment (a version) of that gene. The correct choice among the options is option "D".
Tresset [2.2K]4 months ago
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Alleles segregate independently into gametes, whereas genes do not.

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