Question

Mendel's law of independent assortment is applicable for

• A. All genes in all organism
• B. All genes of pea plant only
• C. All linked genes only
• D. All non-linked genes only

Answer 1

The correct option is D All non-linked genes only

Mendel's law of independent assortment is applicable to those genes which does not undergo linkage. As per Mendel's law, the 'factors' which were later called as genes were explained to assort independently. But there are chances of these genes undergoing linkage. Thus, it is said that the law is applicable only for those genes which do not undergo linkage.