Which of the Mendel's laws states that a diploid organism passes a randomly selected allele for a trait to its offspring, such that the offspring inherit one allele from each parent?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Law of segregation.
The law you're referring to is Mendel's Law of Segregation. This law states that during the formation of gametes (reproductive cells), the two alleles for a given trait segregate (separate) so that each gamete carries only one allele for each gene. Consequently, offspring inherit one allele from each parent, ensuring genetic variation.