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Which of the following best describes Mendel's law of independent assortment?

  • The alleles of one gene always segregate independently of the alleles of other genes (correct)
  • The alleles of one gene segregate dependently of the alleles of other genes
  • The alleles of one gene may or may not segregate independently of the alleles of other genes
  • The alleles of one gene segregate randomly with the alleles of other genes

What is the main implication of Mendel's law of independent assortment?

  • Genes are inherited independently of each other (correct)
  • Genes are always inherited in a predictable manner
  • Genes are never inherited together
  • Genes are inherited together in groups

Which of the following statements is true about Mendel's law of independent assortment?

  • It applies only to animals
  • It applies only to plants
  • It applies to both plants and animals (correct)
  • It does not apply to any living organisms

Which of the following best describes Mendel's law of segregation?

<p>The alleles of one gene segregate during gamete formation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Punnet square analysis?

<p>To predict the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring in a genetic cross (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of phenotype?

<p>The observable characteristics of an organism, influenced by both genetic and environmental factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be homozygous?

<p>Having two identical alleles for a particular gene (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of epistasis?

<p>A genetic interaction where the expression of one gene masks or modifies the expression of another gene (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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