Question

If Mendel had studied 7 traits using a plant with 12 chromosomes instead of 14, he would have

• A. Discovered incomplete dominance
• B. Not discovered the law of independent assortment
• C. Discovered sex linkage
• D. Mapped the chromosome

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Not discovered the law of independent assortment

If Mendel had studied 7 traits using a plant with 12 chromosomes instead of 14, he would have not discovered the law of independent assortment because, of the presence of linkage.

So, the correct option is ‘Not discovered the law of independent assortment’.