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प्रश्न
State a difference between a gene and an allele.
उत्तर
Gene: A gene is a unit of inheritance that is transferred from the parent to the offspring. It controls the expression of a character. A gene is a linear piece of DNA present in the nucleus.
Alleles: Alleles are alternative forms of a single gene that lie on the same locus in homologous chromosomes.
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