Which Chromosomal Arrangements Are Responsible for Independent Assortment of the Alleles

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which chromosomal arrangements are responsible for independent assortment of the alleles of two genes?

• A) random partitioning of daughter cell chromosomes
• B) random partitioning of paternal and maternal chromosomes
• C) random partitioning of maternal chromosomes only
• D) random partitioning of paternal chromosomes only

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a reflexive response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response in classical conditioning.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior conditioning or learning.

Conditioned Response

A conditioned response is a learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.