Question

Which statement describes the relationship between a gene and an allele?


A. Many genes put together are called an allele.

B. A gene can take different forms called alleles.

C. A gene is made of small parts called alleles.

D. Alleles are similar genes from different species of organism.

Answer 1

Answer: option B) A gene can take different forms called alleles.

Explanation:

An allele is one of the two or more different forms of the same gene.

For example, a trait such as seed shape is represented expressed a gene, but with allele of "RR" (round seeds) and "rr"(wrinkled seeds) observed physically by the farmers.

Thus, the correct answer is that a gene can take different forms called alleles.

Answer 2

The answer is B
Allele - different versions of a gene
Alleles can be BB Bb bb