Question

Assertion (A): For a particular character in an individual, each gamete gets only one allele
Reason (R): Chromatids of chromosomes separate and move towards opposite poles during anaphase of mitosis

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. Both A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

For a particular character in an individual, each gamete gets only one allele. This is because during anaphase of meiosis I, sister chromatids of chromosomes separate and move towards the opposite poles.

Therefore, both the assertion and reason statements are true, but, reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.