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Explain what an allele is by using the terms DNA, chromosome, and gene.

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Answer:

DNA is arranged on chromosomes in segments called genes. One gene tells the cell how to make one protein. Different variations of a gene are called alleles. Each parent passes one allele to the child for each gene.

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