1. Which statement near summarizes the law of independent assortment? A. For each gene there is a dominant and recessive allele. B. Fach inheritable trait is controlled by only one type of gene. C. Genes that control one trait are controlled separately from other traits. D. Offspring inherit one allele for a gene from each parent randomly. Which type of non Mendelian inheritance results in a blend between the dominant and traits in offspring? A. Codominance B. Multiple alleles C. Sex-linked traits D. Incomplete dominance 3. What are alternative forms of a gene called? A. Alleles B. Dominant C. Polygenic D. Recessive

1. **C. Genes that control one trait are controlled separately from other traits.** The Law of Independent Assortment describes how different genes independently separate from one another when reproductive cells develop. Options A and D relate to other genetic principles (dominance/recessiveness and segregation, respectively). Option B is incorrect as some traits are controlled by multiple genes.<br /><br />2. **D. Incomplete dominance.** In incomplete dominance, the heterozygous phenotype is an intermediate blend between the two homozygous phenotypes (e.g., a red flower crossed with a white flower producing pink offspring). Codominance (A) is when both alleles are expressed equally (e.g., AB blood type). Multiple alleles (B) refers to a gene having more than two possible alleles. Sex-linked traits (C) are genes located on the sex chromosomes.<br /><br />3. **A. Alleles.** Alleles are different versions of the same gene, located at the same position (locus) on a chromosome. They can be dominant, recessive, or exhibit other inheritance patterns.<br />