Biology PYQ 340 of 503 · Genetics & Evolution

Which of the following is not a Mendelian law of inheritance?

  1. ALaw of dominance
  2. BLaw of segregation
  3. CLaw of independent assortment
  4. DLaw of purity of gametes

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Correct answer: (d) Law of purity of gametes

Explanation

Mendel's three laws of inheritance are:

  • the law of dominance;
  • the law of segregation;
  • the law of independent assortment.

The law of purity of gametes is not a separate law: it is another name for the law of segregation. Each gamete is "pure" because it carries only one allele of each gene. So it is the option that is not a distinct Mendelian law.

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