SEGREGATION

• What does Mendel's Law of Segregation state about genes during gamete formation?

  The genes of a pair segregate during gamete formation.
• How does Mendel's Law of Segregation allow for the expression of recessive traits?

  A recessive gene may be paired with another recessive gene, allowing the recessive trait to be expressed.
• What types of gametes can heterozygous alleles produce?

  Heterozygous alleles can produce two kinds of gametes.
• What is the significance of the P₂ generation in Mendel's experiments?

  • The P₂ generation is the second parental generation.
  • It produces the F₁ generation.
  • It helps in understanding inheritance patterns.
• What is the F₁ generation in Mendel's experiments?

  The F₁ generation is the first filial generation produced from the P generation.
• What does the term "gamete" refer to in the context of Mendel's Law of Segregation?

  A gamete refers to a reproductive cell, such as a sperm or egg.
• How does the segregation of genes during gamete formation relate to the inheritance of traits?

  The segregation of genes allows for different combinations of alleles in offspring, affecting trait inheritance.