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Agriculture · Q262

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 262

Q262

The unit of inheritance according to Mendel is referred as

A.
Gene
B.
Factor
Answer
C.
Allele
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The unit of inheritance according to Mendel is referred to as a Factor.
A specific unit factor exists for each trait (tall gene and dwarf gene). Each diploid individual has two unit factors, one of which was inherited from each parent. Factors occur in pairs; therefore, three combinations are possible: two tall, two dwarf, or one of each.