Genetic Inheritance Diagram

A clear visual representation of a fundamental genetic process, illustrating how inherited traits are passed down. The diagram shows a parental cell containing replicated genetic material, denoted as 'XX' and 'xx' (representing alleles for a specific gene). This cell undergoes a sequence of divisions. In the first stage, it divides into two intermediate cells, each receiving a combination of the alleles, represented as 'Xx'. These intermediate cells then undergo a second division, which effectively separates the individual alleles ('X' and 'x') into four distinct final cells. These terminal cells, depicted with tails resembling sperm, are the haploid gametes, demonstrating the principle of allele segregation essential for genetic diversity in offspring.

meiosis - genetics - inheritance - alleles - gametes - spermatogenesis