Class 12 · Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Equation — NEET Biology

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² = (1/2T + 1/2t) X (1/2T + 1/2t) = 1/4 TT + 1/2Tt + 1/4 tt

NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 4 · Paragraph 26
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Assertion (A): Alleles are genes that code for contrasting traits. Reason (R): Alleles are slightly different forms of the same gene.

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Correct answer: A If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

NCERT states “Genes which code for a pair of contrasting traits are known as alleles” (Assertion true). NCERT also states “They are slightly different forms of the same gene” (Reason true). The Reason explains WHY alleles can code for contrasting traits - because they are different versions of the same gene, providing structural basis for functional difference.

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² = (1/2T + 1/2t) X (1/2T + 1/2t) = 1/4 TT + 1/2Tt + 1/4 tt
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