For Mendel's explanation of inheritance to be correct, ____.
A) the genes for the traits he studied must be located on the same chromosome
B) the combination of gametes at fertilization must be due to chance
C) genes cannot be transmitted independently of each other
D) only diploid organisms demonstrate inheritance patterns
E) only triploid organisms demonstrate inheritance patterns

Question

For Mendel's explanation of inheritance to be correct, ____.
A) ​the genes for the traits he studied must be located on the same chromosome
B) ​the combination of gametes at fertilization must be due to chance
C) ​genes cannot be transmitted independently of each other
D) ​only diploid organisms demonstrate inheritance patterns
E) ​only triploid organisms demonstrate inheritance patterns

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mendel's explanation of inheritance involves the random combination of gametes at fertilization, which is due to chance. This is known as the law of segregation, which states that each gamete receives one copy of each gene, and the combination of gametes determines the traits of the offspring. The other options are not necessary for Mendel's explanation to be correct.

For Mendel's Explanation of Inheritance to Be Correct, ____