Select the Statement Which Is True Regarding Independent Assortment

question 115

Multiple Choice

Select the statement which is true regarding independent assortment.

• A) Its effects are significant in meiosis and in mitosis.
• B) It only occurs in meiosis II.
• C) It is a significant source of genetic variation only during meiosis I.
• D) It is a significant source of genetic variation that occurs in meiosis I and meiosis II.

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