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Which law states that organisms inherit two copies of each gene and donate one copy to each of their offspring?.

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  • The law of segregation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mendel's First Law - The Law Of Segregation

  • The law of segregation is a law formulated by Gregor Johann Mendel. He formulated laws of heredity, and is regarded father of genetics.
  • This law states that indentity in the organism is maintained by the two alleles controlling each character
  • The gametes or spores formed by meiosis move apart due to separation of the homologous chromosomes which bear them , so that each gamete or spore receives only one allele of each character on random basis.
  • The law of segregation is, also called the law of purity of gametes/spores.
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