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

question 18

Multiple Choice

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

• 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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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

The rearmost lobe in the brain, responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.

Cortical Regions

Areas of the brain's cerebral cortex involved in various higher-level functions including sensation, perception, memory, and voluntary physical action.

Frontal Lobe

The frontal lobe is a part of the brain located at the front of the cerebral cortex, involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Occipital Lobe

The rearmost lobe in each cerebral hemisphere of the brain, responsible for processing visual information.