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Meiosis

Question 18 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

Which discovery did Gregor Mendel make?

Answer
A
Traits are inherited independently of each other.
B
Traits are inherited as a tetrad.
C
Traits are inherited as homologous pairs.
D
Traits are inherited as a set, from one parent.

Explanation

Mendel’s law of independent assortment states that different traits can be passed to offspring independently of one another, provided the genes are not linked. Thus, the matching choice is “Traits are inherited independently of each other.”

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