For Mendel's explanation of inheritance to be correct, ____

a. the genes for the traits he studied must be located on the same chromosome
b. the combination of gametes at fertilization must be due to chance
c. genes cannot be transmitted independently of each other
d. only diploid organisms demonstrate inheritance patterns
e. only triploid organisms demonstrate inheritance patterns


ANSWER: b

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