Mendel's law of segregation states that:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The two alleles for a gene separate
- Step 1: A diploid individual carries two alleles for each gene.
- Step 2: During gamete formation they separate, so each gamete carries one allele.
Answer
alleles separate into different gametes.
Why not the others: Independent assortment says genes on different chromosomes separate independently; a heterozygote passes each allele to half of its gametes; alleles do not fuse.
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