Question

A gamete normally contains ___.

• A. All alleles of a gene
• B. Many alleles of a gene
• C. One allele of a gene
• D. Two alleles of a gene

Answer 1

The correct option is C

One allele of a gene

Alleles of a gene are present on homologous chromosomes, one on each chromosome. At the time of gamete formation, during anaphase-I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes and hence the alleles separate from each other and form different gametes, each having a single allele of the gene.