MHT CET Medical202626 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationActual
According to Mendel, a gamete generally contains __________.
Options
- Atwo alleles of a gene
- Bone allele of a gene
- Cmultiple alleles of a gene
- Dall alleles of a gene
Correct answer
B. one allele of a gene
Step-by-step solution
According to Mendel's Law of Segregation, the two alleles of a gene present in a diploid organism separate or segregate from each other during meiosis (gamete formation). As a result, each gamete receives only one allele of a gene. Therefore, a gamete generally contains one allele of a gene. Answer: one allele of a gene