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 a gene. An allele is one of two or more variations of a gene.
C.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.

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 a gene. An allele is one of two or more variations of a gene.
 C.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.

anonymous · Answer

D.
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.