Which Sentence Describes the Principle of Independent Assortment

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which sentence describes the principle of independent assortment?

• A) Genes on the same chromosome are always inherited together.
• B) Two alleles for a single trait are randomly sorted to individual gametes; chromosomes are not mentioned.
• C) Alleles on different homologous chromosomes are not randomly sorted to individual gametes.
• D) Genes on the same chromosome are not randomly sorted to different gametes.

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Dependent Clause

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Comma Splice

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Missing Modifier

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