Separation of the Alleles of a Single Gene into Different

question 57

Multiple Choice

Separation of the alleles of a single gene into different gametes is called

• A) synapsis.
• B) segregation.
• C) independent assortment.
• D) heterozygous separation.
• E) recombination.

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The method through which living beings keep a consistent inner state regardless of variations in the outside world.

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Positively charged subatomic particles found within the nucleus of an atom.