Question

the law of segregation states that allele pairs separate during gamete formation. how then do we have two alleles for a trait?
we receive one allele from each parent.
the alleles join back together before traits are inherited.
we receive the two alleles at separate times from one parent.

Explanation:

The law of segregation in genetics (part of Biology, a Natural Science subfield) explains that allele pairs separate during gamete formation. To have two alleles for a trait, we inherit one allele from each parent (mother and father). The other options are incorrect: alleles don't re - join before inheritance in the way described, and we don't get two alleles from one parent at separate times.

Answer:

A. We receive one allele from each parent.