Question

Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the law of independent assortment?

(a) Factors exist in pairs

(b) Factors segregate such that each gamete gets a single copy

(c) For multiple traits under consideration, each segregate independently of one another

(d) For multiple traits under consideration, they segregate in a specific pattern

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I need to ask this question from Inheritance of Two Genes-2 in section Principles of Inheritance and Variation of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) For multiple traits under consideration, each segregate independently of one another

Best explanation: The law of independent assortment was the third law of Mendel. It states that when multiple traits are under consideration, each trait segregates independently of the other.