A tall plant was crossed with a short plant, and both tall and short offspring were produced. This is an example of
A
The law of segregation
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B
Incomplete dominance
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C
Linkage
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D
Mutation
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E
The law of independent assortment
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Solution
The correct option is A The law of segregation
Each pair of allele segregates independently in the gametes, also known as law of purity of gametes and therefore both tall and short offsprings were produced.
So, the correct answer is 'The law of segregation'