Biology for IGCSE & O level - Inheritance (Section 8 - No. 36)

What is the difference between a gene and a chromosome?

A gene is a segment of a chromosome.

A chromosome is a segment of a gene.

Genes are made of proteins, while chromosomes are made of DNA.

Chromosomes are responsible for protein synthesis, while genes are the instructions for it.

A gene is a specific sequence of DNA on a chromosome.