The Principle of ________ States That the 2 Alleles Present

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Principle of ________ states that the 2 alleles present at each gene locus separate from one another during gamete formation and remain distinct.

• A)Alleles
• B)Segregation
• C)Crossing over
• D)Dominance
• E)Independent assortment

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Definitions:

Slave States

States in the United States before the Civil War where slavery was legally practiced.

Union

The term can refer to the United States during the Civil War, representing the northern states that opposed the Confederacy, or to a general concept of unity among people or states.

Seceded

The act of formally withdrawing from an organization, alliance, or nation to become independent or join another entity.

Abolitionist Movement

A movement before and during the American Civil War which sought to end the practice of slavery in the United States.