Independent assortment is most directly expected for genes that are:
Correct answer: C. On different chromosomes or far apart on one chromosome
- A. At the same locus on homologous chromosomes
- B. Very close together on the same chromosome
- C. On different chromosomes or far apart on one chromosome
- D. Present only in mitochondrial DNA
Explanation
Genes on different chromosomes generally assort independently during meiosis. Genes far apart on the same chromosome may also behave approximately independently because crossing over separates them frequently.
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