[Campbell Biology P.318] According to the diagram, what happens to the two alleles for a cha... | Practice Question

According to the diagram, what happens to the two alleles for a character during gamete formation?

  • A: They both end up in the same gamete.
  • B: They are duplicated, so each gamete receives four alleles.
  • C: They segregate (separate) from each other, ending up in different gametes.
  • D: One of the alleles is destroyed, so the gamete has only one.

Explanation

The diagram explicitly states, 'The two alleles segregate separate during gamete formation, ending up in different gametes.' This is the core principle of Mendel's Law of Segregation.