What Is the Difference Between a Gene and an Allele

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a gene and an allele?

• A)A gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein or RNA; alleles are alternate forms of a gene.
• B)An allele is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein or RNA; genes are alternate forms of an allele.
• C)An allele is a segment of DNA that codes for a gene; genes are alternate forms of an allele.
• D)A gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein or RNA; the term allele refers to all of the DNA in a cell or organism.

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