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A homozygous parent produces gametes that are ______; while the heterozygous parent produces gametes that are _______(a) similar; similar(b) similar; dissimilar(c) dissimilar; dissimilar(d) dissimilar; similarI had been asked this question during a job interview.My doubt stems from Inheritance Principles topic in chapter Principles of Inheritance and Variation of Biology – Class 12

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The CORRECT answer is (b) similar; dissimilar

To explain: The law of segregation states that the factors separate during gamete formation. Thus a homozygous parent will PRODUCE gametes that have similar factors while the heterozygous parent WOULD produce gametes with dissimilar ALLELES.



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