If Alleles L, M, and N Are on the Maternal

question 116

Multiple Choice

If alleles L, M, and N are on the maternal chromosome and l, m, and n are on the paternal chromosome, the only way that a gamete from a heterozygote will produce a gamete with alleles l, m, and N is through

• A)nondisjunction.
• B)the laws of segregation.
• C)the law of independent assortment.
• D)crossing over.
• E)chromosome aberration.

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