What Term Is Applied When Two Genes Fail to Assort

question 42

Multiple Choice

What term is applied when two genes fail to assort independently,that is,they tend to segregate together during gamete formation?

• A) discontinuous inheritance
• B) Mendelian inheritance
• C) linkage
• D) tetrad analysis
• E) dominance and/or recessiveness

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Definitions:

Free Play

Unstructured, voluntary, and intrinsically motivated activities that children engage in without direct adult guidance, facilitating creativity and self-expression.

Peer Acceptance

The degree to which a child or adolescent is socially accepted by their peers.

Active Play

Physical activities engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children, that involve exertion and movement.

Parallel Play

refers to a stage in early childhood development where children play side-by-side but do not directly interact with each other.