Name the two laws of inheritance proposed by Gregor Mendel a

Name the two laws of inheritance proposed by Gregor Mendel and briefly describe what they are (2 pts each).

Solution

Mendels law of inheritance

First law : Law of seggregation states that two members of a gene pair called allels separatefrom each other in formation of gametes. half of the gametes carry one allele and other half carry another allele.

Second law : Law of independant asssortment states that genes for different traints assort independantly of one another in the formation of gametes.

Third law ; Law of dominance states that one of the alleles is dominant and other is recessive which is expressed only when both recessive alleles are present.