Which of the Following Statements Correctly Explains the Fact That

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly explains the fact that all seven of the pea plant traits studied by Mendel obeyed the principle of independent assortment?

• A) None of the traits obeyed the law of segregation.
• B) The diploid number of chromosomes in the pea plants was seven.
• C) All of the genes controlling the traits were located on the same chromosome.
• D) All of the genes controlling the traits behaved as if they were on different chromosomes.

---

Definitions:

Hue

The dimension of light that refers to the specific color perceived.

Brightness

The perception of light intensity produced by the visual system, influenced by the luminance of the object and the conditions of observation.

Color Vision Genes

Genes located on the X chromosome that are responsible for the production of photo pigments in the cones of the retina, impacting color perception.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that enable color vision and are responsible for visual acuity and the perception of fine details.