NEETZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation
What generalization did Mendel propose based on his observations on dihybrid crosses?
Options
- AMendel's Law of Segregation
- BMendel's Law of Dominance
- CMendel's Law of Independent Assortment
- DMendel's Law of Incomplete Dominance
Correct answer
C. Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment
Step-by-step solution
In the dihybrid cross (Figure 4.7), the phenotypes round, yellow; wrinkled, yellow; round, green and wrinkled, green appeared in the ratio 9:3:3:1. Such a ratio was observed for several pairs of characters that Mendel studied. The ratio of 9:3:3:1 can be derived as a combination series of 3 yellow: 1 green, with 3 round : 1 wrinkled. This derivation can be written as follows: (3 Round : 1 Wrinkled) (3 Yellow : 1 Green) = 9 Round, Yellow : 3 Wrinkled, Yellow: 3 Round, Green : 1 Wrinkled, Green Based upon such observ