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

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

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

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

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

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I think the answer is D.
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