Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (B) The two alleles are brought together at the time of gamete formation

Explanation:

• This statement is false because alleles are separated during gamete formation, not brought together. According to Mendel's law of segregation, during the formation of gametes (egg and sperm), each gamete receives only one allele for each gene.
• These alleles segregate during meiosis, and only one allele from each gene pair is passed on to the offspring in the gametes.

Other Options:

• (A) Every germ cell will take one chromosome from each pair: This statement is true. During meiosis, homologous chromosomes are segregated so that each gamete gets one chromosome from each pair.

• (C) Genes are located on chromosomes: This statement is true. Genes are segments of DNA located on chromosomes, which carry genetic information.

• (D) Each gene controls one character: This statement is true in many cases, although there are exceptions, such as pleiotropy, where a single gene affects multiple traits.