Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes One Difference Between

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes one difference between the law of independent assortment and the law of segregation?

• A)The law of independent assortment explains the segregation of two or more genes relative to one another.
• B)The law of segregation explains the segregation of two or more genes relative to one another.
• C)The law of segregation requires having two or more generations to describe.
• D)The law of segregation is accounted for by anaphase of mitosis.

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