The separation of the two alleles of a gene so that each gamete receives only one of them is Mendel's law of
Correct answer: C. segregation
- A. independent assortment
- B. dominance
- C. segregation
- D. linkage
Explanation
The law of segregation follows from the separation of homologous chromosomes in anaphase I of meiosis, so a heterozygote produces two kinds of gamete in equal numbers. Independent assortment is the separate rule about how two different genes behave relative to each other. Linkage is not a Mendelian law at all but the exception that was discovered later.
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