each kernel of corn on a single ear can inherit a different set of alleles from those inherited by other…

each kernel of corn on a single ear can inherit a different set of alleles from those inherited by other kernels. this characteristic makes corn a useful example of which law or principle?\n○ principle of dominance\n○ law of independent assortment\n○ law of segregation\n○ law of genetics

each kernel of corn on a single ear can inherit a different set of alleles from those inherited by other kernels. this characteristic makes corn a useful example of which law or principle?\n○ principle of dominance\n○ law of independent assortment\n○ law of segregation\n○ law of genetics

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. Analyze each option:
    • Principle of dominance: States that in a heterozygote, one allele (dominant) masks the effect of the other (recessive). This doesn't relate to different kernels having different allele sets.
    • Law of independent assortment: States that alleles of different genes assort independently during gamete formation. Each corn kernel (a result of a separate fertilization event) can inherit different combinations of alleles, which aligns with independent assortment of genes during meiosis (leading to different gametes and thus different allele combinations in each kernel).
    • Law of segregation: States that alleles separate during gamete formation, resulting in each gamete having one allele for each gene. This explains how alleles separate but not the independent combination of different allele sets in different kernels.
    • Law of genetics: This is a broad, non - specific term and not a recognized Mendelian law like the others.
  2. Conclusion: The characteristic of different corn kernels on a single ear inheriting different sets of alleles is best explained by the law of independent assortment.

Answer:

B. law of independent assortment