Question

Which of the following is not a statement of the principle of dominance?

(a) Factors occur in pairs

(b) One factor is dominant over the other

(c) Factors control characters

(d) Factors segregated during the process of meiosis

The question was asked during an internship interview.

This is a very interesting question from Inheritance Principles topic in division Principles of Inheritance and Variation of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) Factors segregated during the process of meiosis

To explain I would say: The principle of dominance does not state the segregation of factors. This is stated by the law of segregation or separation.