Which of the Following Statements Is a Basic Summary of One

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a basic summary of one of Mendel's laws?

• A) All beneficial human genetic traits are dominant, and harmful traits are recessive.
• B) The pattern of inherited characteristics of organisms is not predictable.
• C) The separation of alleles for one gene does not affect the separation of alleles for other genes.
• D) Recessive alleles cause the death of the gamete.

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