According to Mendel's law of segregation, the alleles for a trait separate during: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

According to Mendel's law of segregation, the alleles for a trait separate during:
A. Mitosis
B. Embryogenesis
C. Fertilization
D. Gamete formation
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Mendel's first law (law of segregation) states that two alleles of a gene separate during gamete formation (meiosis) so that each gamete receives only one allele. This is due to the separation of homologous chromosomes in anaphase I of meiosis. Fertilization restores the diploid number. This law explains the 3:1 phenotypic ratio in monohybrid crosses. Mitosis maintains the allele pair.

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