Practice mode Inheritance

According to the law of segregation, the two alleles of a gene ____.

Correct answer A. separate so that each gamete receives only one allele

Explanation

During gamete formation the alleles of each pair separate, so a gamete is pure for one allele; they come together again at fertilisation.

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