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The rule that paired genes separate equally into gametes is the law of:
ASaturation
BSubstitution
CSegregation
DSeparation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Segregation
1. Each gamete receives just one of the two alleles.
2. Both alleles are equally likely to be passed on.
3. That rule is the law of segregation.
_Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 12, Mendel's Experiments and Heredity._
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