Which statement below best describes a difference between a chromosome and a gene?
A) A chromosome and a gene are identical.
B) A gene is one section of a chromosome, and a chromosome may carry many genes.
C) A gene is larger than a chromosome.
D) A chromosome contains the entire DNA of a human, whereas a gene is only a single portion of that DNA.

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A gene is indeed a specific segment of a chromosome that encodes for a particular trait or function, while a chromosome is a larger structure that contains many genes along with regulatory elements and other DNA sequences.

Which Statement Below Best Describes a Difference Between a Chromosome