Answer/Explanation:
<h3>Incomplete dominance</h3>
In incomplete dominance, one allele is not entirely dominant over the other, so heterozygotes (organisms with two different alleles for the gene) show an intermediate or blended phenotype.
For example, consider flower colour.
- If the allele for red flowers (R) was dominant over the allele for white flowers (r), then there are three possible genotypes (RR, Rr, and rr) and two possible phenotypes. (Red (RR and Rr) and white (rr)).
- However, if the allele for red flowers (R) was incompletely dominant over the allele for white flowers (r), then there are three possible genotypes (RR, Rr, rr), and three possible phenotypes (red (RR), white (rr), and pink (Rr))
<h3>Co-dominance</h3>
In incomplete dominance, two alleles are both expressed, one is not dominant over the other. Therefore, heterozygotes (organisms with two different alleles for the gene) express both traits.
For example, consider flower patterns.
- If the allele for spots (F) was dominant over the allele for stripes (f), then there are three possible genotypes (FF, Ff, and ff) and two possible phenotypes. (Spots (Ff and ff) and stripes (ff)).
- However, if the allele for spots (F) was co-dominant to the allele for stripes (f), then there are three possible genotypes (FF, Ff, ff), and three possible phenotypes (spots (FF), stripes (ff), and spots and stripes (Ff))
<h3><u>Answer;</u></h3>
Independent Segregation
<h3><u>Explanation</u>;</h3>
- <em><u>According to Mendel's law of segregation, a sperm or egg carries only one allele for each inherited trait because allele pairs separate from each other during the production of gametes. Independent segregation occurs as a result of separation of homologous chromosomes during anaphase I of meiosis I.</u></em>
- The law of independent assortment on the other hand, states that each pair of alleles separate independently of the other pairs of alleles during gamete formation. Independent assortment results from the orientation of homologous chromosomes in metaphase I of meiosis I.
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