Which of the following is/are characteristic/s of the law of dominance of Mendel? 1. Characters are controlled by discrete units called factors. 2. Factors occur in pairs. 3. In a dissimilar pair of factors one member of the pair dominates the other. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Which of the following is/are characteristic/s of the law of dominance of Mendel?
1.Characters are controlled by discrete units called factors.
2.Factors occur in pairs.
3.In a dissimilar pair of factors one member of the pair dominates the other.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Law of Dominance: (i) Characters are controlled by discrete units called factors. (ii) Factors occur in pairs. (iii) In a dissimilar pair of factors one member of the pair dominates (dominant) the other (recessive).

Source: NCERT

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