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WAEC Biology 2000 Question 58

Question 58

Mendelian Inheritance

Which of the following represents Mendel's second law of inheritance? The factors for two pairs of contrasting characters are

  1. A.dependent on each other
  2. B.on homologous chromosomes
  3. C.allelomorphic
  4. D.inherited independently of each other
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Answer: D (inherited independently of each other)

Explanation

Mendel's second law (independent assortment) says each pair of factors is passed on independently of the other pair.