A Phenotype Reflecting a New Combination of Genes Occurring During

Question

A phenotype reflecting a new combination of genes occurring during gamete formation is called
A) a recombinant type.
B) an independent assortment.
C) heterozygous.
D) homozygous.
E) a multihybrid cross.

Accepted Answer

A phenotype reflecting a new combination of genes occurring during gamete formation is called a recombinant type. This is because during meiosis, homologous chromosomes exchange segments of DNA through a process called crossing-over. This results in a new combination of alleles on the chromosomes that make up the gametes.