When Pairs of Factors Separate Independently of Other Pairs of Factors

question 50

Multiple Choice

When pairs of factors separate independently of other pairs of factors, this is known as

• A) the law of segregation.
• B) the law of independent assortment.
• C) the law of dominance.
• D) multiple alleles.
• E) codominance.

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Definitions:

Maternal Mortality

The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality is the death of young children under the age of 1, measured as the number of deaths per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Full-Term Infants

Babies born after completing the standard 37 to 40 weeks of gestation, considered to have reached optimal prenatal development.

Preterm Infants

Neonates born prematurely, often requiring specialized care due to their undeveloped organs and bodily systems.