Final answer:
The NEC does not allow a 120-volt receptacle for a gas range to be connected to a small-appliance branch circuit; such circuits are for countertop outlets and not fixed-in-place appliances. The correct answer is option b. No.
Step-by-step explanation:
No. The National Electrical Code (NEC)® does not generally permit a 120-volt receptacle for a gas range to be connected to a small-appliance branch circuit. Small-appliance circuits are typically dedicated to serving the countertop outlets in the kitchen, dining room, pantry, and similar areas, and they are not meant for fixed-in-place appliances like a gas range.
The gas range would require either a dedicated circuit or be served by a general-purpose branch circuit that does not serve the countertop surfaces.