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Mendel's law of independent assortment holds good for genes situated on the?
Mendel's law of independent assortment holds good for genes situated on the?
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The correct option is C Homologous chromosomes
- According to Mendel hereditary units or factors later called genes had the capacity or choice to form a part of the reproductive cell or gamete independent of other factors or genes.
- But since, genes are located on the chromosomes and it is the property exhibited by the homologous chromosomes to assort or combine with other chromosomes (non-homologous) of the diploid set, in order to form a complete but distinct genome in the gametes and consequently the offspring.
- Therefore, the law of independent assortment holds good for genes situated on homologous chromosomes.
So, the correct answer is option B.
- According to Mendel hereditary units or factors later called genes had the capacity or choice to form a part of the reproductive cell or gamete independent of other factors or genes.
- But since, genes are located on the chromosomes and it is the property exhibited by the homologous chromosomes to assort or combine with other chromosomes (non-homologous) of the diploid set, in order to form a complete but distinct genome in the gametes and consequently the offspring.
- Therefore, the law of independent assortment holds good for genes situated on homologous chromosomes.
So, the correct answer is option B.
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