In His Experiments,Mendel Noted That When Two Traits Are Involved

question 12

Multiple Choice

In his experiments,Mendel noted that when two traits are involved in a genetic cross,they are inherited independently of each other.The reason for this is that

• A)genes on the same chromosome separate during the formation of gametes.
• B)alleles on the same gene separate during the formation of gametes.
• C)genes on different chromosomes separate during the formation of gametes.
• D)alleles on the same chromosome separate during the formation of gametes.
• E)chromosomes often recombine.

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