Question

State Mendel's first law.

Answer 1

Mendel's first law, also known as the Law of Segregation, states that during the formation of gametes (reproductive cells), the two alleles for a trait segregate from each other, so that each gamete carries only one allele for each trait. This means that individuals inherit one allele from each parent for a given trait, and these alleles may be dominant or recessive, influencing the phenotype of the offspring. In summary, each gamete receives one of the two alleles present in the organism, leading to genetic variation in the offspring.