Question 51
Mendelian InheritanceThe genotype ratio of the offspring of a hybrid is 1 : 2 : 1, which of the following laws illustrates this ratio?
- A.Use and disuse.
- B.Dominance.
- C.Segregation.
- D.Linkage.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (Segregation.)
Explanation
Mendel's law of segregation says the two alleles separate into different gametes, giving 1 AA : 2 Aa : 1 aa when hybrids are crossed.