All individuals have two alleles for a given trait. According to Mendel's ____________, these alleles are passed down one each from both mother and father.
A gene constitutes two alleles (alternative forms of gene) located on the same location or locus on the homologous chromosomes.
Law of Segregation:
Mendel's Law of Segregation states that both of the alleles of a gene segregate separately into gametes i.e. each gamete randomly receives one of the two alleles.
Upon fertilization, the gametes combine to form a diploid cell (zygote) that contains one allele from each parent.
