Question

Give the basic feature of the mechanism of inheritance and explain it..

Answer 1

Characters are controlled by genes.
(ii) Each gene controls one character.
(iii) There may be two or more forms of the gene.
(iv) One form may be dominant over the other.
(v) Genes are present on chromosomes.
(vi) An individual has two forms of the gene whether similar or dissimilar.
(vii) The two forms separate at the time of gamete formation.
(viii) The two forms are brought together in the zygote

Answer 2

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• Basic features for the mechanism of Inheritance are as follows:-

1. Characters are controlled by genes.

2. Each gene controls one character.

3. Genes are located on chromosomes.

4. There may be two or more forms of gene.

5. An individual posses two forms of genes.

6. One form may be dominant over the other.

7. The two alleles separate at the time of gamete formation.

8. The two forms are brought together in the zygote.

9. Alleles of different genes located on separate chromosomes behave independent of one another.