The Principle of Independent Assortment States That

Question

The principle of independent assortment states that:
A) The alleles of different genes segregate independently of each other
B) The alleles of different genes segregate dependent upon each other
C) The alleles of the same genes do not segregate independently of each other
D) None of these
E) All of these

Accepted Answer

The principle of independent assortment states that the alleles of different genes segregate independent of each other during gamete formation. This means that the inheritance of one gene does not influence the inheritance of another gene. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.