33The law of segregation explains thatSelect an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer.alleles ofgene separate from each other during meiosis.abdifferent alleles of a gene can never be found in the same organism.each gene of an organism ends up in a different gamete.d.each gene is found on a different molecule of DNA.

The second law of inheritance given by Mendel is the law of segregation.

The law of segregation explains that Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a alleles of a gene separate from each other during meiosis. different alleles of a gene can never be found in the same organism. C each gene of an organism ends up in a different gamete. d. each gene is found on a different molecule of DNA.

The law of segregation explains that Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a alleles of a gene separate from each other during meiosis. different alleles of a gene can never be found in the same organism. C each gene of an organism ends up in a different gamete. d. each gene is found on a different molecule of DNA.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter3: Transmission Of Genes From Generation To Generation

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State the law of segregation. How does the law relate to meiosis?
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