Below are two statements. Which (if any) applies to the law of segregation? Which (if any) applies to the law of independent assortment?

I: Phenotypes for long tails and big eyes are inherited separately in lab mice.
II: A baby mouse inherits a maternal red-eye allele and a paternal black-eye allele.

A) I: segregation; II: independent assortment
B) I: independent assortment; II: segregation
C) I: segregation; II: segregation
D) I: independent assortment; II: independent assortment


Answer: B

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