Genetics & Reproduction: Part 2

An advanced, interactive quiz on the Code of Life and Dihybrid Crosses.

Problem 11: Mendel's Second Law

Medium
Mendelian GeneticsMeiosis

Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment is best explained by which of the following statements?

A

During gamete formation, the two alleles for a single trait separate from each other.

B

The allele a parent passes on for one trait does not affect the allele they pass on for a different trait.

C

Traits that are located close together on the same chromosome are always inherited together.

D

The process of DNA replication ensures that each new cell gets an identical copy of the genetic code.