Mendel's Law of Segregation states that: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Mendel's Law of Segregation states that:
A. During gamete formation, the two alleles for each gene separate from each other
B. Dominant traits are more common in the population
C. Traits are blended in the offspring
D. Alleles of different genes assort independently
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Law of Segregation (Mendel's First Law) states that an organism possesses two alleles for each trait, and these alleles separate (segregate) during the formation of gametes (meiosis). Each gamete receives only one allele. This explains why a recessive trait can disappear in the F1 generation but reappear in the F2 generation.

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