Question

What does the chromosomal theory of inheritance state?

(a) Factors segregate independently of each other

(b) Genes segregate independently of each other

(c) Chromosomes segregate independently of each other

(d) Cells divide independently of each other

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This is a very interesting question from Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance-3 topic in portion Principles of Inheritance and Variation of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) Chromosomes segregate independently of each other

Easy explanation: The chromosomal theory of inheritance was devised by the observations of the movements of chromosomes during the process of meiosis. According to this theory and the experiments that validate it, the chromosomes segregate independently of each other.