NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

GENETIC BASIS OF INHERITANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The theory of Law of segregation applies most specifically to events occurring in preparation of
A
offspring
B
zygotes
C
homologous chromosomes
D
gametes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Law of segregation applies only to traits that completely control a single gene pair in which one of the two alleles is overriding the other. Therefore, the law of segregation does not apply to incompletely dominant or co-dominant alleles.

Detailed explanation-2: -When an organism makes gametes, each gamete receives just one gene copy, which is selected randomly. This is known as the law of segregation. A Punnett square can be used to predict genotypes (allele combinations) and phenotypes (observable traits) of offspring from genetic crosses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mendel’s Segregation law occurs in anaphase (I and II) of meiosis. It is a phase in the first meiotic division in which the homologous chromosomes are segregated into two daughter nuclei with their various versions of each gene.

Detailed explanation-4: -1: The Law of Segregation states that alleles segregate randomly into gametes: When gametes are formed, each allele of one parent segregates randomly into the gametes, such that half of the parent’s gametes carry each allele.

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