Cell Division & Genetics

Question 1

Mendel’s First Law of segregation

Answer 1

all individuals have 2 copies of each gene that seperates randomly during gamete formation. Each gamete receives one of every gene

Question 2

Mendel’s Second Law of segregation

Answer 2

2 alleles of one gene separate independently of the alleles for other genes during gamete formation

Question 3

Traits that are controlled by many genes are called

Answer 3

polygenic traits