Which of the following statements about the Law of Segregation is incorrect?

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Which of the following statements about the Law of Segregation is incorrect?

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It states that allele pairs separate during gamete formation. It explains why recessive traits can reappear in later generations. It applies only to genes on the same chromosome. Correct It is one of Mendel’s fundamental principles of inheritance.

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The Law of Segregation applies to all genes, not just those on the same chromosome.

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