Question

question 6 of 10
which statement describes the law of independent assortment?
a. the alleles for different genes are sorted separately during
gamete formation.
b. when two alleles are inherited but only one is expressed, the
expressed allele is dominant.
c. a specific combination of the versions of a gene determine which
allele is expressed.
d. two alleles of a gene separate during gamete formation.

Explanation:

• Option A: This is the correct description of the law of independent assortment. During meiosis (gamete formation), alleles of different genes assort independently of one another.
• Option B: This describes the concept of dominance (related to the law of dominance, not independent assortment).
• Option C: This is about how gene combinations (genotype) relate to expression (phenotype), not independent assortment.
• Option D: This describes the law of segregation (alleles of a single gene separate during gamete formation), not independent assortment.

Answer:

A. The alleles for different genes are sorted separately during gamete formation.