Select the Statement That Best Describes the Difference Between a Gene

Multiple Choice

Select the statement that best describes the difference between a gene and an allele.

A) Genes code for a single protein or a single trait while an allele can code for many traits or many proteins.
B) Genes follow Mendelian patterns of inheritance while alleles follow non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance.
C) Alleles are found on chromosomes while genes are independent.
D) Genes express a specific trait while alleles are variations of a particular gene that result in the variation we see in a genetic individual trait.