Which statement describes the relationship between chromosomes, genes, and alleles? A. Genes bind to sites on a chromosome. These sites are called alleles. B. Alleles are different variations of a gene. Genes are the specific sections of a chromosome. C. Alleles cause mutations, which are genes on part of a chromosome. D. Alleles move genes to a specific location on a chromosome.

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Fitzgerald

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30 December, 07:56

Which statement describes the relationship between chromosomes, genes, and alleles? A. Genes bind to sites on a chromosome. These sites are called alleles. B. Alleles are different variations of a gene. Genes are the specific sections of a chromosome. C. Alleles cause mutations, which are genes on part of a chromosome. D. Alleles move genes to a specific location on a chromosome.

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Agustin · Answer 1

It's C. Alleles cause mutations, which are genes on part of a chromosome. and either type of gene is mutated, cancer can result.

Linda Li · Answer 2

The answer is B. Alleles are different variations of a gene, e. g blue eyes or brown eyes. genes make up chromosomes, and there are thousands of genes per chromosome