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Question
The two versions of a trait (character) which are brought in by the male and female gametes are situated on :
(a) copies of the same chromosome
(b) sex chromosomes
(c) two different chromosomes
(d) any chromosomes
Solution
copies of the same chromosome
The two versions of a trait, which are brought in by the female and male gametes are situated on the copies of the same chromosome.
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