law of segregation
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The law of segregation is a fundamental principle of genetics stating that the two alleles for a trait separate during gamete formation, so each gamete carries only one allele for each gene.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mendel’s first law | 1 |
| law of segregation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1725988 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: law of segregation Context triple: [Gregor Mendel, knownFor, law of segregation]
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A.
Mendel’s Principles of Heredity
Mendel’s Principles of Heredity is William Bateson’s influential 1902 book that introduced and popularized Gregor Mendel’s genetic theories in the English-speaking scientific community.
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Hardy–Weinberg principle
The Hardy–Weinberg principle is a fundamental concept in population genetics that describes how allele and genotype frequencies remain constant from generation to generation in an idealized, non-evolving population.
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C.
inheritance
Inheritance is the legal and social process by which property, titles, debts, and other assets are passed from one generation to the next, often shaping family dynamics and class structures.
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D.
Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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E.
The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
"The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom" is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that experimentally investigates how cross-fertilisation and self-fertilisation influence the vigor, fertility, and evolution of plants.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: law of segregation Target entity description: The law of segregation is a fundamental principle of genetics stating that the two alleles for a trait separate during gamete formation, so each gamete carries only one allele for each gene.
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A.
Mendel’s Principles of Heredity
Mendel’s Principles of Heredity is William Bateson’s influential 1902 book that introduced and popularized Gregor Mendel’s genetic theories in the English-speaking scientific community.
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B.
Hardy–Weinberg principle
The Hardy–Weinberg principle is a fundamental concept in population genetics that describes how allele and genotype frequencies remain constant from generation to generation in an idealized, non-evolving population.
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C.
inheritance
Inheritance is the legal and social process by which property, titles, debts, and other assets are passed from one generation to the next, often shaping family dynamics and class structures.
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D.
Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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E.
The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
"The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom" is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that experimentally investigates how cross-fertilisation and self-fertilisation influence the vigor, fertility, and evolution of plants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mendelian law
ⓘ
genetic law ⓘ principle of inheritance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
law of segregation
ⓘ
surface form:
Mendel’s first law
|
| appliesTo |
autosomal genes
ⓘ
diploid organisms ⓘ monohybrid crosses ⓘ sexually reproducing organisms ⓘ |
| assumes |
alleles separate during meiosis
ⓘ
organisms have two alleles for each gene ⓘ |
| basedOn | Mendel’s pea plant experiments ⓘ |
| clarifiedBy | chromosome theory of inheritance ⓘ |
| componentOf | basic principles taught in introductory genetics ⓘ |
| concerns |
alleles
ⓘ
gamete formation ⓘ genes ⓘ meiosis ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | blending inheritance ⓘ |
| describedAs | first law of Mendel ⓘ |
| describes | separation of alleles ⓘ |
| domain | biological inheritance ⓘ |
| ensures | offspring inherit one allele from each parent ⓘ |
| explains |
1:2:1 genotypic ratio in monohybrid crosses
ⓘ
3:1 phenotypic ratio in monohybrid crosses ⓘ |
| field |
classical genetics
ⓘ
genetics ⓘ |
| formulatedBy | Gregor Mendel ⓘ |
| foundationFor | modern genetics ⓘ |
| hasConsequence | genetic variation in offspring ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
does not account for linkage
ⓘ
does not account for non-Mendelian inheritance ⓘ |
| implies |
alleles segregate into different gametes
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each gamete carries one allele for each gene ⓘ |
| involvesProcess |
anaphase I of meiosis
ⓘ
separation of homologous chromosomes ⓘ |
| logicalType | probabilistic law ⓘ |
| partOf | Mendelian inheritance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
law of independent assortment
ⓘ
principle of dominance ⓘ |
| requires | formation of haploid gametes ⓘ |
| statedIn | Experiments on Plant Hybridization ⓘ |
| supports | predictable inheritance patterns ⓘ |
| taughtIn |
high school biology
ⓘ
undergraduate genetics courses ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1860s ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Punnett square analysis
ⓘ
breeding experiments ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: law of segregation Description of subject: The law of segregation is a fundamental principle of genetics stating that the two alleles for a trait separate during gamete formation, so each gamete carries only one allele for each gene.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mendel’s first law