Law of Dominance

It states the effects on the Characters that are controlled by discrete units called factors and In a dissimilar pair of factors one member of the pair dominates (dominant) the other (recessive).

Conclusion

In this article, we saw who started the study of genetics first and how it led to the principle of inheritance. Now can you answer why you are different from your siblings? 

Inheritance of One Gene Notes

We never wonder why Lion can give birth to Lions only, or why a bird can reproduce in the same species and no other species. Not everything is possible, Isn’t it?  Also, No human being look exactly identical, even with twins there are differences in every individual. Some siblings look similar while at the same time, some look really different. 

Have you ever thought about who causes all these differences? All these questions are answered in the branch of science named Genetics. In this article, we will know more about the Inheritance of one gene. 

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