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    Question

    The Law of Segregation states

    that: 
    A Each gene has two alleles that separate during gamete formation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Alleles of different genes assort independently of each other Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The expression of a trait is influenced by multiple genes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The dominant allele masks the recessive allele in a heterozygote Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of them Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to the law of segregation, only one of the two gene copies present in an organism is distributed to each gamete (egg or sperm cell) that it makes, and the allocation of the gene copies is random.

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