Give the basic features of the mechanism of inheritance.

Explanation

a] Characters are controlled by genes. Genes are present on chromosomes
b] Each gene controls one character
c] There may be two or more forms of the gene called as alleles.
d] One form may be dominant over the other
e] An individual has two forms of the gene whether similar or dissimilar
f] The two forms separate at the time of gamete formation
g] The two forms are brought together in the zygote formation. One of the forms is from the father and the other from the mother.