Genes for different traits are inherited independently of one another.
Every individual possesses two alleles for a trait, but only one is passed on to a gamete (sperm or egg). Principles of Genetics
While Mendel identified the patterns, it wasn't until the 20th century that scientists identified as the physical carrier of this information. DNA is organized into structures called chromosomes . A gene is a specific segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building proteins—the workhorses of the body. Genes for different traits are inherited independently of