Asked by monica fargas on May 05, 2024
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Which of the following is true according to Mendel's law of segregation?
A) Each individual contains two alleles for each trait.
B) Fertilization restores the presence of two alleles.
C) Alleles separate from each other during gamete formation.
D) Each gamete contains one copy of each allele.
E) All of the answer choices are true about Mendel's law of segregation.
Mendel's Law
Mendel's law refers to the foundational principles of inheritance discovered by Gregor Mendel, including the law of segregation and the law of independent assortment.
Segregation
The process during cell division in which paired alleles are separated into different gametes, ensuring genetic diversity.
Alleles
Variants of a gene that occur on the same place on a chromosome and determine distinct traits that can be passed from parents to offspring.
- Understand the principles of Mendelian genetics, including dominance, segregation, and independent assortment.
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Isabel TorresMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Mendel's law of segregation states that each individual has two alleles for each trait, which separate during gamete formation, ensuring that each gamete contains only one allele for each trait. Fertilization then restores the diploid state with two alleles.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of Mendelian genetics, including dominance, segregation, and independent assortment.