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Which of the following is an exception to Mendel’s laws?

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Purity of gametes
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Dominance
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C
Linkage and crossing over
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Independent assortment
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Solution

The correct option is C Linkage and crossing over
Linkage contradicts the law of segregation and crossing over leads to formation of more variations which cannot be described by Mendelian genetic laws.

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