I keep getting “Mendel's laws” questions wrong in Principles of Inheritance & Variation. What's the trap?
thinking both alleles blend rather than segregate.
The usual trap: thinking both alleles blend rather than segregate. How to avoid it: alleles separate cleanly into gametes — they don't blend. Go back to the definition — the laws of dominance, segregation, and independent assortment govern how traits pass to offspring.
Key point
Mendel's laws
Common mistake
thinking both alleles blend rather than segregate.
Memory tip
alleles separate cleanly into gametes — they don't blend.
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