Assertion : The genetic complement of an organism is called genotype.

Reason : Genotype is the type of hereditary properties of an organism.

  • [AIIMS 1999]
  • A

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • B

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • C

    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

  • D

    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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$A$ : Mendel gave postulates like "principles of segregation and principles of independent assortment" after studying seven pairs of contrasting traits in garden pea.
$R$ : He was lucky in selecting seven characters in pea that were located on seven different chromosomes

Alleles are

  • [NEET 2015]

In Mendelian monohybrid cross, phenotypic ratio in $F_2$ is $3:1$. How many types of gametes are formed in $F_1$ generation

How are alleles of particular gene differ from each other ? Explain its significance.

Mendel's contribution for genetic inheritance was