Which of the following statements regarding the Law of Segregation is correct?

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Which of the following statements regarding the Law of Segregation is correct?

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It states that two alleles for a trait separate during gamete formation. Correct It explains why linked genes are always inherited together. It applies only to dominant alleles. It was discovered through dihybrid crosses only.

Explanation

The Law of Segregation states that two alleles segregate independently into gametes during meiosis.

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