Question

Given below are some conclusions of Mendel's work on pea plants. All of them are correct except one. Select the INCORRECT conclusion?

• A. Genes are inherited as distinct units.
• B. Each gamete has two copies of the same gene.
• C. Segregation of genes takes place during formation of gametes
• D. Genes come in pairs.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Each gamete has two copies of the same gene.

• The incorrect statement is 'Each gamete has two copies of the same gene'.

• Gametes are haploid cells, meaning they contain only one copy of each gene.

• The other statements accurately reflect Mendelian principles.

• Gametes are an organism's reproductive cells.

• They are also referred to as sex cells.

• Female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm.

• Gametes are haploid cells, and each cell carries only one copy of each chromosome.