Question

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of independent assortment?

A. Genes located on the same chromosome are always inherited together.
B. Alleles of different genes segregate independently during the formation of gametes.
C. Linked genes undergo recombination during mitosis.
D. Homologous chromosomes assort independently in the nucleus.

Answer 1

The alleles of different genes segregate independently during the formation of gametes.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Mendel's law of independent assortment, genes sort independently of each other into gametes during meiosis. This occurs because chromosomes, on which the genes reside, assort independently during meiosis and crossovers cause most genes on the same chromosomes to also behave independently.

1. Genes located on the same chromosome are always inherited together.
2. Alleles of different genes segregate independently during the formation of gametes.
3. Linked genes undergo recombination during mitosis.
4. Homologous chromosomes assort independently in the nucleus.

The most accurate statement that describes the process of independent assortment is: Alleles of different genes segregate independently during the formation of gametes..