OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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During what process does independent assortment and segregation of alleles occur?
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Mitosis
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Meiosis
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Fertilization
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What stage of meiosis does independent assortment occur? Independent assortment in meiosis takes place in eukaryotes during metaphase I of meiotic division. It produces a gamete carrying mixed chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Independent assortment is the process where the chromosomes move randomly to separate poles during meiosis. A gamete will end up with 23 chromosomes after meiosis, but independent assortment means that each gamete will have 1 of many different combinations of chromosomes.
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