What Aspect of Chromosome Behaviour Most Clearly Accounts for Mendel's

question 79

Multiple Choice

What aspect of chromosome behaviour most clearly accounts for Mendel's law of segregation?

• A) Movement of sister chromatids to opposite poles at anaphase II of meiosis
• B) Movement of homologous chromosomes to opposite poles at anaphase I of meiosis
• C) Crossing-over between homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis
• D) Replication of chromosomes prior to meiosis
• E) Independent alignment of different homologous pairs on the metaphase I spindle

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