Question

The Law of independent assortment is applicable for the traits which ______

Options

• are located on different chromosomes.

• are located on the same chromosome.

• are located on homologous chromosomes

• both are located on the same chromosome and are located on homologous chromosomes.

Answer 1

The Law of independent assortment is applicable to the traits which are located on different chromosomes.

Explanation:

Mendel's law of independent assortment does not apply to genes located on the same chromosome. These genes are known as 'linked genes.' Closely located genes are sorted together, while distantly located genes are sorted independently due to recombination.