Mendel's Experiments Led Him to the Conclusion That Individuals Have

question 8

Multiple Choice

Mendel's experiments led him to the conclusion that individuals have two factors for each trait, which that separate during gamete formation, resulting in gametes with one factor for each trait. In addition, fertilization results in a new individual with two factors for each trait again. He referred to this as the __________.

• A) law of segregation
• B) law of independent assortment
• C) factorial law
• D) law of pedigrees

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