WAEC Agricultural Science 2001 Question 36

Question 36

Basic Genetics

The diagram shows the crossing of a long fruited tomato (L) with a round fruited tomato plant (l). The production of L and l in stage II is achieved through the process of

Diagram for this question
  1. A.segregation
  2. B.assortment
  3. C.mutation
  4. D.recessiveness.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (segregation)

Explanation

The pair of alleles separate (segregate) into gametes.